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EWWW Image Optimizer vs Minify HTML (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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Minify HTML

Minify HTML

4.7(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, EWWW Image Optimizer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,823 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. EWWW Image Optimizer has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while Minify HTML has 245K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5EWWW Image Optimizer
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Minify HTML4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,823EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Minify HTML33
Active Installs
1.0M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Minify HTML10K+
Total Downloads
45M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Minify HTML245K+
Support Resolution
14%EWWW Image Optimizer
Minify HTMLN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Minify HTML2 weeks ago
First Released
2012EWWW Image Optimizer
Minify HTML2016
Age
14 yearsEWWW Image Optimizer
Minify HTML10 years
WP Requires
6.6+EWWW Image Optimizer
Minify HTML3.6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+EWWW Image Optimizer
Minify HTML5.2.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEWWW Image Optimizer
Minify HTMLFree
Latest Version
8.5.0EWWW Image Optimizer
Minify HTML2.1.13

Rating Breakdown

EWWW Image Optimizer

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

Minify HTML

4.7/5(33 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
6%
2
0%
1
3%

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

Minify HTML Reviews

by cvladan

Not WordPress friendly 😁

I have used this plugin before and found that it introduces many hidden bugs in the code. It often breaks CSS styles, but you only see these problems when comparing staging and production sites. Ot

by leodefaveri

Excellent!

What this plugin does is perfect. HTML minification is impressive and even in an ecommerce with many plugins, there were no problems on the front. Thanks for the excellent work. Please don’t abandon h

by cryptoli

Great plugin with no extra bloat!

Thank you for such a great and efficient plugin without any extra bloat!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer or Minify HTML more popular?
EWWW Image Optimizer has 1.0M+ active installations while Minify HTML has 10K+. EWWW Image Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — EWWW Image Optimizer or Minify HTML?
EWWW Image Optimizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,823 reviews, while Minify HTML has a 4.7/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are EWWW Image Optimizer and Minify HTML free?
EWWW Image Optimizer is free + premium and Minify HTML is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — EWWW Image Optimizer or Minify HTML?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
EWWW Image Optimizer was last updated 3 days ago and Minify HTML was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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