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EWWW Image Optimizer vs PNG to JPG (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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PNG to JPG

PNG to JPG

4.7(40)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View PNG to JPG

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 PNG to JPG has 153K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
PNG to JPG4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,823EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
PNG to JPG40
Active Installs
1.0M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
PNG to JPG10K+
Total Downloads
45M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
PNG to JPG153K+
Support Resolution
14%EWWW Image Optimizer
PNG to JPGN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEWWW Image Optimizer
◄
PNG to JPG4 months ago
First Released
2012EWWW Image Optimizer
PNG to JPG2016
Age
14 yearsEWWW Image Optimizer
PNG to JPG10 years
WP Requires
6.6+EWWW Image Optimizer
PNG to JPG3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+EWWW Image Optimizer
PNG to JPGfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEWWW Image Optimizer
PNG to JPGFree
Latest Version
8.5.0EWWW Image Optimizer
PNG to JPG4.5

Rating Breakdown

EWWW Image Optimizer

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

PNG to JPG

4.7/5(40 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
5%
2
3%
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

PNG to JPG Reviews

by digitalapps

worked great

did what was expected, thank you.

by chriswww

Works very fine

Many thanks for this great plugin, it saved me so much time! Easy to use and bulk conversion worked perfect. My favorit image quality to file size ratio on photos was 75 % JPG quality.

by Nguyen Le

Wonderful plugin!

I tried some other plugins, but none of them worked as I expected. This plugin works perfectly!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer or PNG to JPG more popular?
EWWW Image Optimizer has 1.0M+ active installations while PNG to JPG has 10K+. EWWW Image Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — EWWW Image Optimizer or PNG to JPG?
EWWW Image Optimizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,823 reviews, while PNG to JPG has a 4.7/5 rating from 40 reviews.
Are EWWW Image Optimizer and PNG to JPG free?
EWWW Image Optimizer is free + premium and PNG to JPG is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — EWWW Image Optimizer or PNG to JPG?
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 PNG to JPG was last updated 4 months ago.

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