reSmush.it : The original free image… vs ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… (2026)

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

reSmush.it : The original free image…

reSmush.it : The original free image…

4.3(158)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View reSmush.it : The original free image…
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ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…

ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…

4.8(143)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 143 reviews) while reSmush.it : The original free image… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. reSmush.it : The original free image… has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… has 1.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…4.8/5
Total Reviews
158reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…143
Active Installs
100K+reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…10K+
Total Downloads
3.4M+reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…1.5M+
Support Resolution
N/AreSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…100%
Last Updated
3 months agoreSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…2 weeks ago
First Released
2016reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…2018
Age
10 yearsreSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…8 years
WP Requires
4.0.0+reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…5.6.40+
Business Model
FreereSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…Free
Latest Version
1.0.4reSmush.it : The original free image…
ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…3.11.2

Rating Breakdown

reSmush.it : The original free image…

4.3/5(158 reviews)
5
78%
4
2%
3
4%
2
1%
1
14%

ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…

4.8/5(143 reviews)
5
93%
4
1%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

reSmush.it : The original free image… Reviews

by bogdan6491458

super

super

by seanbelly

Works like a charm

Install and go, super fast and simple to use. Smushed the hell outta me.

by diamonds1975

Excelente! Gracias!

Muy útil. Gracias

ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… Reviews

by spinquads

Shortpixel AI, a hassle free plugin that greatly improves PageSpeed score.

As the title says, Pagespeed Insights gave a score of 92 on mobile and 99 to 100 on desktop with no visible loss of quality on the web page. What I also like is the very reasonable one time pricing an

by jeremywardkcc

Great plugin and great team!

I’ve recently added SPIO across all our WordPress sites. (I work for a NFP managing 10 of their sites.) I’m impressed by ShortPixel’s compression and performance. Adrian and the team have offered grea

by Tamhas

Slowed my site until I deleted it and removed DB Table.

Not here to diss you guys. Your image optimiser plugin is great!! But this one, it didn’t speed up my site, but rather made it super slow on first load. Maybe my error even. BUT when I turned off plug

Frequently Asked Questions

Is reSmush.it : The original free image… or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… more popular?
reSmush.it : The original free image… has 100K+ active installations while ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… has 10K+. reSmush.it : The original free image… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — reSmush.it : The original free image… or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…?
reSmush.it : The original free image… has a 4.3/5 rating from 158 reviews, while ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… has a 4.8/5 rating from 143 reviews.
Are reSmush.it : The original free image… and ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… free?
reSmush.it : The original free image… is free and ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — reSmush.it : The original free image… or ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP…?
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?
reSmush.it : The original free image… was last updated 3 months ago and ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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