Smush – Image Optimization… vs Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer (2026)

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

Smush – Image Optimization…

Smush – Image Optimization…

4.8(6,034)

1.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
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Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer

Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer

4.2(68)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smush – Image Optimization… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6,034 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smush – Image Optimization… has accumulated 64M+ total downloads while Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer has 694K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer4.2/5
Total Reviews
6,034Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer68
Active Installs
1.0M+Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer30K+
Total Downloads
64M+Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer694K+
Support Resolution
100%Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image OptimizerN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoSmush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer1 month ago
First Released
2008Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer2012
Age
18 yearsSmush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer14 years
WP Requires
6.4+Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSmush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image OptimizerFree
Latest Version
3.24.0Smush – Image Optimization…
Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer1.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Smush – Image Optimization…

4.8/5(6,034 reviews)
5
90%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer

4.2/5(68 reviews)
5
75%
4
4%
3
1%
2
4%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Smush – Image Optimization… Reviews

by rohitsinghvi2006

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by joussenkarliczek

Great Plugin

Großartiges Plugin um Bilder zu optimieren.

by larry111

Super Helpful

Good plugin for compressing images in WordPress. Setup took just a minute, and it started optimizing right away. Site speed improved a bit, too. tnx devs for this.

Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer Reviews

by alexio

Not very effective

The 100kb limit of the free version is very limiting and mostly serves like a demo. My disappointment was that even though i had the premium version and i optimized the images, google pagespeed still

by Coworking à Vannes

Fait le job

Pourquoi perdre du temps quand un outil peut vous en faire gagner… Si vous avez des images trop lourdes qui peuvent ralentir votre site, c’est l’outil idéal. This topic was modified 7 years, 2

by Panos Sakalakis

You should purchase this plugin!

A simple, fast and easy to use plugin that has great features to offer. I’ve purchased a key for the Pro version a few days ago and converted all my pictures to webP. My blog is faster than ever. If y

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smush – Image Optimization… or Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer more popular?
Smush – Image Optimization… has 1.0M+ active installations while Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer has 30K+. Smush – Image Optimization… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smush – Image Optimization… or Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer?
Smush – Image Optimization… has a 4.8/5 rating from 6,034 reviews, while Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer has a 4.2/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are Smush – Image Optimization… and Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer free?
Smush – Image Optimization… is free + premium and Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smush – Image Optimization… or Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer?
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?
Smush – Image Optimization… was last updated 3 days ago and Optimus – WordPress Image Optimizer was last updated 1 month ago.

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