reSmush.it vs TinyPNG Image Optimization (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: reSmush.it at #10 and TinyPNG Image Optimization at #9. TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
TinyPNG Image Optimization
TinyPNG Image Optimization – Image Compression JPEG & PNG | Convert to WebP & AVIF
Speed up your website. Optimize your JPEG, PNG, and WebP images automatically with TinyPNG.
Who leads on what
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
TinyPNG Image Optimization ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
TinyPNG Image Optimization is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 180 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
TinyPNG Image Optimization has more reviews behind its score: 180 against 166.
TinyPNG Image Optimization was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; reSmush.it on August 20, 2026.
TinyPNG Image Optimization was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 85,443 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.
reSmush.it
reSmush.it does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
TinyPNG Image Optimization
Pick TinyPNG Image Optimization if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
reSmush.it vs TinyPNG Image Optimization side by side
| reSmush.it | TinyPNG Image Optimization | |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimization Plugins ranking | #10 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 166 | 180 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,605,627 | 5,478,781 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13,056 | 85,443 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 1, 2016 | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
reSmush.it ratings
TinyPNG Image Optimization 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 reSmush.it nor TinyPNG Image Optimization can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Image Optimization Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
reSmush.it vs TinyPNG Image Optimization: common questions
Is reSmush.it better than TinyPNG Image Optimization?
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. TinyPNG Image Optimization ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which has more users, reSmush.it or TinyPNG Image Optimization?
TinyPNG Image Optimization ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which is rated higher, reSmush.it or TinyPNG Image Optimization?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are reSmush.it and TinyPNG Image Optimization free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. reSmush.it may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TinyPNG Image Optimization may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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