Imagify vs reSmush.it (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins top 10: Imagify at #2 and reSmush.it at #9. Imagify leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Imagify
Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF
Image optimization in 1‑click: compress, resize & convert to WebP/AVIF – free up to 20MB/month. Enjoy the easiest WordPress image optimizer to set up.
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
Imagify leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Imagify ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Imagify has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Both are rated 4.3 out of 5 (1,653 and 165 reviews).
Imagify has more reviews behind its score: 1,653 against 165.
reSmush.it was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; Imagify on August 19, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Imagify
Pick Imagify if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
reSmush.it
Pick reSmush.it if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Imagify vs reSmush.it side by side
| Imagify | reSmush.it | |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimization Plugins ranking | #2 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 1,653 | 165 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 20,612,762 | 3,586,737 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 27, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Imagify 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 Imagify nor reSmush.it can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Image Optimization Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Imagify vs reSmush.it: common questions
Is Imagify better than reSmush.it?
Imagify leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Imagify ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which has more users, Imagify or reSmush.it?
Imagify ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Imagify or reSmush.it?
Imagify has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Imagify and reSmush.it free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Imagify may also sell a paid version or add-ons. reSmush.it may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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