Smush — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform · WordPress.org page · Website
Smush has 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 69,096,921 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Smush at a glance
Is Smush well maintained?
Smush reviews and ratings
6,051 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
6,051 reviews
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5,464
- 4★
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338
- 3★
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53
- 2★
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31
- 1★
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165
Where Smush ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Smush appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #3 by tag, #5 in search | #4 | – |
| Best CDN Plugins | #2 in search, not tagged | #28 | – |
| Best Directory Plugins | #36 in search, not tagged | #66 | – |
| Best Portfolio Plugins | #52 in search, not tagged | #83 | – |
Smush alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Smush.
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Optimole 200,000+ installs · 4.7 -
ShortPixel Image Optimizer 300,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Converter for Media 500,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Robin Image Optimizer 100,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Imagify 1 million+ installs · 4.3
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Smush Details
Compress and optimize images, enable lazy load, serve WebP & AVIF, and speed up your site with a global image CDN.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- compress images
- convert webp
- image optimization
- image optimizer
- optimize images
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- Version
- 4.3.2
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- First published
- Dec 5, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Smush FAQ
How many active installs does Smush have?
WordPress.org reports 1 million+ active installs for Smush as of September 7, 2026.
Is Smush still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Smush have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for Smush are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Smush free?
Smush is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Smush rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
Smush is #4 in the WordPress.org "image-optimization" ranking as of today.