Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 99% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 4K+ in roughly 107 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ SHAO

   11mo ago

   I’ve been searching for a truly reliable image compression plugin for a long time, and I finally found it in Squeeze. What I love most is that it doesn’t consume any server resources—the compression happens right in the user’s browser. On top of that, it uses well-established open-source encoder technology, which makes the whole process both efficient and trustworthy. This plugin has completely solved an issue that has bothered me for years. Huge thanks to Bogdan Bendziukov for creating such a high-quality plugin!

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2. ★★★★★ kriskorn

   1.2y ago

   I have been searching for a great image compression plugin for WordPress for over a year and I finally found it. When someone is looking for an image compression plugin, they most likely want smallest file size with best quality. That is why I think Squeeze is the best image compression plugin for WordPress at the moment. I tried so many different tools and services to see what would yield the best results for me and Squeeze came out on top. I had very simple feature requirements: Resize ( Premium feature in Squeeze. ) Convert to .webp Compress Although the resize feature requires purchasing the premium version, it is a no brainer for the price it is being sold. Highlights The plugin comes with sensible defaults and anyone can change them with simple inputs. The compression algorithms have fantastic quality. You do not have to connect your website to a third-party service and pay per compression. That is all free and happens in your browser. You can backup original images. In conclusion, I rarely write raving reviews and have done so only a couple of times in the past for WordPress plugins, but Squeeze definitely deserves the recognition. (:

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3. ★★★★★ Jordi Mont

   1.6y ago

   It will be one of the most popular image compression plugins for wordpress in no time. With each update, it works better.

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4. ★★★★★ mitchdnhq

   2.5y ago

   I’ve been waiting for a plugin that can leverage Squoosh compression for years! I’m impressed!If I had one feature request it would be auto resizing to a specific set of dimensions like in Squoosh 🙂

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5. ★★★★★ interere

   2.8y ago

   Great plugin! I’d love webp support if possible.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.7.11 WP Offload Media: added a same-origin image proxy so the Web Worker can fetch CDN-hosted images for compression without CORS errors (works even when “Remove Local Files” is enabled) WP Offload Media: thumbnail sizes with 1.7.11
2. — Version 1.7.10 WP Offload Media: added incompatibility notices in the WebP delivery settings — the “Keep JPEG/PNG URLs — server serves WebP” and “Rewrite src to WebP URLs in HTML” modes do not work with WP Offload Media; the Direct Web 1.7.10
3. — Version 1.7.9 Redesigned WebP delivery settings with three clear modes: Direct WebP, separate squeeze-webp folder with URL rewrite, and separate folder with server-side delivery (.htaccess) Voxel theme: pre-upload compression for crea 1.7.9
4. — Version 1.7.8 Improved security for backend 1.7.8
5. — Version 1.7.7 Fixed undefined function error for squeeze_premium 1.7.7
6. — Version 1.7.6 Cached heavy PHP and SQL requests 1.7.6

5 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 8.8 Squeeze <= 1.7.11 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2026-08-06 CVE-2026-16985 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.7.11 Patched in 1.7.12
2. Medium · 4.3 Squeeze <= 1.7.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Directory Traversal ↗
   2026-02-25 CVE-2026-32415 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 1.7.7 Patched in 1.7.8
3. Low · 2.7 Squeeze <= 1.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Full Path Disclosure ↗
   2025-04-09 CVE-2025-31003 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.6 Patched in 1.6.1
4. High · 7.2 Squeeze <= 1.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2025-04-09 CVE-2025-31002 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.6 Patched in 1.6.1
5. Critical · 9.1 Squeeze <= 1.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2024-06-18 CVE-2024-35767 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.4 Patched in 1.4.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-15 2K+ → 3K+ up after 114 days in tier
2. 2026-04-23 1K+ → 2K+ up after 72 days in tier
3. 2026-02-10 900+ → 1K+ up after 3 days in tier
4. 2026-02-07 800+ → 900+ up after 11 days in tier
5. 2026-01-27 700+ → 800+ up after 19 days in tier
6. 2026-01-08 600+ → 700+ up after 21 days in tier
7. 2025-12-18 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-12-17 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A
• ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF 300K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF 100K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A

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Squeeze – Image Optimization & Compression, WEBP Conversion: 3K+ active installs, 5.0★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/squeeze