EWWW Image Optimizer vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… (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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ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

4.5(804)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 300K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. EWWW Image Optimizer has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has 18M+. ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 14%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…4.5/5
Total Reviews
1,823EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…804
Active Installs
1.0M+EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…300K+
Total Downloads
45M+EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…18M+
Support Resolution
14%EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…100%
Last Updated
3 days agoEWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…1 week ago
First Released
2012EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…2014
Age
14 yearsEWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…12 years
WP Requires
6.6+EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…4.8.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…Free
Latest Version
8.5.0EWWW Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…6.4.4

Rating Breakdown

EWWW Image Optimizer

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

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

4.5/5(804 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

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

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… Reviews

by neotek9

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

by webclub

great plugin!

works great and the support is great too!

by janofernandez

Excelente Herramienta para wordpress

Una excelente herramienta totalmente recomendada This topic was modified 1 month ago by janofernandez.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer or ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… more popular?
EWWW Image Optimizer has 1.0M+ active installations while ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has 300K+. EWWW Image Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — EWWW Image Optimizer or ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…?
EWWW Image Optimizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,823 reviews, while ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has a 4.5/5 rating from 804 reviews.
Are EWWW Image Optimizer and ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… free?
EWWW Image Optimizer is free + premium and ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — EWWW Image Optimizer or ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…?
As of April 2026, EWWW Image Optimizer has a 14% support resolution rate while ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
EWWW Image Optimizer was last updated 3 days ago and ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… was last updated 1 week ago.

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