ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… vs Adaptive Images for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
300K+ active installs
Free
Adaptive Images for WordPress
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Adaptive Images for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 56 reviews) while ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… leads in active installations (300K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Adaptive Images for WordPress has 176K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… | Adaptive Images for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 804 | ◄ | 56 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 18M+ | ◄ | 176K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.4.4 | 0.6.73 |
Rating Breakdown
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Adaptive Images for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… averaged approximately 6,617 daily downloads while Adaptive Images for WordPress averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… Reviews
Excellent plugin
Image compression is excellent. Easy to use & affordable. AI SEO for image fields is brilliant!!! Saved me many hours. No need for support (so far)… and that’s how you want it… ie. works out
great plugin!
works great and the support is great too!
Excelente Herramienta para wordpress
Una excelente herramienta totalmente recomendada This topic was modified 1 month ago by janofernandez.
Adaptive Images for WordPress Reviews
Outstanding!!
Does exactly what it says. Set-up takes less than a minute. Results are instant. Thank you! A+++
Great, helpful support
An excellent plugin as mobile loading times are increasingly important for SEO. Got a very helpful response to support query from the author.
Brakes all images
Good Idea, worked some time ago. Now it brakes all my images. The htacess entry that produced by this Plugin was the problem. Moved to other image optimization strategy and wepb. Dont have the time to
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