Imagify vs Converter for Media (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 Converter for Media at #5. Imagify leads on 4 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.
Converter for Media
Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF
Speed up your website by using our WebP & AVIF Converter. Optimize images and serve WebP and AVIF images instead of standard formats!
Who leads on what
Imagify leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Imagify ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Imagify has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 500,000+.
Converter for Media is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,099 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,653 reviews.
Imagify has more reviews behind its score: 1,653 against 1,099.
Imagify was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; Converter for Media on August 18, 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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Converter for Media
Pick Converter for Media if the review score matters most to you.
Imagify vs Converter for Media side by side
| Imagify | Converter for Media | |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimization Plugins ranking | #2 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 1,653 | 1,099 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 20,612,762 | 17,019,204 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 27, 2016 | Jun 16, 2019 |
| 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
Converter for Media 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 Converter for Media can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Image Optimization Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Imagify vs Converter for Media: common questions
Is Imagify better than Converter for Media?
Imagify leads on 4 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 #5 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which has more users, Imagify or Converter for Media?
Imagify ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Imagify or Converter for Media?
Imagify has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 500,000+.
Are Imagify and Converter for Media free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Imagify may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Converter for Media may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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