ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… vs Swifty Image Widget (2026)

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

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

4.5(804)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Swifty Image Widget

Swifty Image Widget

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Swifty Image Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Swifty Image Widget has 26K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget5/5
Total Reviews
804ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget12
Active Installs
300K+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget1.0K+
Total Downloads
18M+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget26K+
Support Resolution
100%ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget2 years ago
First Released
2014ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget2015
Age
12 yearsShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget11 years
WP Requires
4.8.0+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image WidgetFree
Latest Version
6.4.4ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Swifty Image Widget1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

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

Swifty Image Widget

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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.

Swifty Image Widget Reviews

by Rheinlaender

simple and effective

this ist a useful plugin for “no tracking advertising” by configurating advertisements in a simply way. One of the best tools i ever found. Five Stars.

Awesome

Exactly what I was looking for just perfect, thank you!

by oscardc

CONGRATULATIONS

I could not wait to get to comment and thank you for the good work, just great, I did not expect much surprised me, CONGRATULATIONS http://hialeah-aldia.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… or Swifty Image Widget more popular?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has 300K+ active installations while Swifty Image Widget has 1.0K+. ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… or Swifty Image Widget?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has a 4.5/5 rating from 804 reviews, while Swifty Image Widget has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… and Swifty Image Widget free?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… is free and Swifty Image Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… or Swifty Image Widget?
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?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… was last updated 1 week ago and Swifty Image Widget was last updated 2 years ago.

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