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EWWW Image Optimizer vs Imsanity (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

EWWW Image Optimizer

EWWW Image Optimizer

4.8(1,823)

1.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
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Imsanity

Imsanity

4.9(291)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Imsanity has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 291 reviews) while EWWW Image Optimizer leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 200K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. EWWW Image Optimizer has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while Imsanity has 4.5M+. Imsanity has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 14%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5EWWW Image Optimizer
►
Imsanity4.9/5
Total Reviews
1,823EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Imsanity291
Active Installs
1.0M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Imsanity200K+
Total Downloads
45M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Imsanity4.5M+
Support Resolution
14%EWWW Image Optimizer
►
Imsanity50%
Last Updated
3 days agoEWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Imsanity1 month ago
First Released
2012EWWW Image Optimizer
Imsanity2011
Age
14 yearsEWWW Image Optimizer
Imsanity15 years
WP Requires
6.6+EWWW Image Optimizer
Imsanity6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+EWWW Image Optimizer
Imsanity7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEWWW Image Optimizer
ImsanityFree
Latest Version
8.5.0EWWW Image Optimizer
Imsanity2.9.0

Rating Breakdown

EWWW Image Optimizer

4.8/5(1,823 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Imsanity

4.9/5(291 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

EWWW Image Optimizer Reviews

by gordonskene

So far – so good

Optimized over 1,000 images so far – I think there’s 19,000 more to go. But so far – so good.

by todoporjesus

EXCELENTE PLUGIN

Recomiendo 100%

by xsedlacp

Good plugin

easy to use

Imsanity Reviews

by robertgray

It works

It just works 🙂

by edgarro

The best!

Very, very useful.

by Topher

Perfect

This plugin does exactly what it says. It also works with WebP, so combined with Cimo you have a perfect scenario for a health media library.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer or Imsanity more popular?
EWWW Image Optimizer has 1.0M+ active installations while Imsanity has 200K+. EWWW Image Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — EWWW Image Optimizer or Imsanity?
EWWW Image Optimizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,823 reviews, while Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews.
Are EWWW Image Optimizer and Imsanity free?
EWWW Image Optimizer is free + premium and Imsanity is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — EWWW Image Optimizer or Imsanity?
As of April 2026, EWWW Image Optimizer has a 14% support resolution rate while Imsanity has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
EWWW Image Optimizer was last updated 3 days ago and Imsanity was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.