Converter for Media vs Smush
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Smush leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #65, ahead of Converter for Media at #122. Smush has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1M+ active installs against 500K+ for Converter for Media. Downloads this week: Smush 42,964 and Converter for Media 21,545. Ratings: Converter for Media 4.9★ from 1,099 and Smush 4.8★ from 6,051 reviews.
| Metric | Converter for Media | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #122 ▬ | #65 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21,545 | 42,964 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,099) | 4.8★ (6,051) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.6.5 | 4.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #122 | #64 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Dec 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 20 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Converter for Media or Smush?
By active installs, Smush: 1M+ sites run it against 500K+ for Converter for Media, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Converter for Media or Smush?
Smush, at #65 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Converter for Media at #122. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Converter for Media or Smush 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.