WebP Image Optimization vs Smart Image Optimizer

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

WebP Image Optimization

by adgardner1392

Health B77

Smart Image Optimizer

by Muhammad Umer Shahzad

Health C64

Active-install trajectory

Not enough install history yet to chart a trajectory for both plugins. It builds as we snapshot daily.

Metric	WebP Image Optimization	Smart Image Optimizer
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	80–90 ✓	0–0
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	-11% ✓	—
Overall health	B · 77 ✓	C · 64
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	81/100 ✓	59/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	76/100 ✓	65/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (adjusted)	4.06★ ✓	3.60★
Reviews	2 ✓	0
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	86/100 ✓	78/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low	Low
Last updated	8mo ago ✓	1.1y ago
Downloads · 30d	108 ✓	60
Category	Performance	Performance

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

WebP Image Optimization Smart Image Optimizer

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.