ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #193, ahead of TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression at #327. Over the last 7 days ShortPixel Image Optimizer held its place and TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression slipped 5 places. ShortPixel Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100K+ for TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Image Optimizer 34,857 and TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression 16,749. Ratings: ShortPixel Image Optimizer 4.5★ from 829 and TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression 4.5★ from 180 reviews.
| Metric | ShortPixel Image Optimizer | TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #193 ▬ | #327 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34,857 | 16,749 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (829) | 4.5★ (180) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.6.1 | 3.8.1 |
| Best rank on record | #192 | #315 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | Feb 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, ShortPixel Image Optimizer or TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression?
By active installs, ShortPixel Image Optimizer: 300K+ sites run it against 100K+ for TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ShortPixel Image Optimizer or TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer, at #193 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression at #327. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ShortPixel Image Optimizer or TinyPNG - JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are image optimization plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.