ThumbPress vs reSmush.it (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins top 10: ThumbPress at #13 and reSmush.it at #10. reSmush.it leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
ThumbPress
ThumbPress – Compress Images, Manage Thumbnails, Detect Image Issues, WebP/AVIF, Lazy Loading, Hotlinking & More
All-in-one WordPress image optimization: disable thumbnails, compress, convert to WebP & AVIF, clean your media library, and offload images to a CDN.
reSmush.it
reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin
reSmush.it is the FREE image compressor and optimizer plugin - use it to optimize your images and improve the SEO and performance of your website.
Who leads on what
reSmush.it leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
reSmush.it ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #13 in Image Optimization Plugins.
reSmush.it has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
reSmush.it is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 166 reviews, against 3.6 from 115 reviews.
reSmush.it has more reviews behind its score: 166 against 115.
ThumbPress was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; reSmush.it on August 20, 2026.
ThumbPress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 44,874 times against 13,056.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
ThumbPress
Pick ThumbPress if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
reSmush.it
Pick reSmush.it if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
ThumbPress vs reSmush.it side by side
| ThumbPress | reSmush.it | |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimization Plugins ranking | #13 | #10 |
| Rating | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 115 | 166 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,441,520 | 3,605,627 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44,874 | 13,056 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 2, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
ThumbPress ratings
reSmush.it ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither ThumbPress nor reSmush.it can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Image Optimization Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ThumbPress vs reSmush.it: common questions
Is ThumbPress better than reSmush.it?
reSmush.it leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. reSmush.it ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #13 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which has more users, ThumbPress or reSmush.it?
reSmush.it ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #13 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ThumbPress or reSmush.it?
reSmush.it has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are ThumbPress and reSmush.it free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ThumbPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. reSmush.it may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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