reSmush.it vs WPvivid Image Optimization (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: reSmush.it at #9 and WPvivid Image Optimization at #10. reSmush.it leads on 4 of the 5 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.
WPvivid Image Optimization
Compress, Resize & Lazy Load Images – WPvivid Image Optimization
Optimize, compress and resize images in WordPress in bulk. Lazy load images. Auto resize and optimize images upon upload.
Who leads on what
reSmush.it leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
reSmush.it ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Image Optimization Plugins.
reSmush.it has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: reSmush.it has 165, WPvivid Image Optimization has 7. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
reSmush.it has more reviews behind its score: 165 against 7.
reSmush.it was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; WPvivid Image Optimization on June 1, 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.
reSmush.it
Pick reSmush.it 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.
WPvivid Image Optimization
WPvivid Image Optimization does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
reSmush.it vs WPvivid Image Optimization side by side
| reSmush.it | WPvivid Image Optimization | |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimization Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 165 | 7 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,586,737 | 218,180 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 1, 2016 | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
reSmush.it ratings
WPvivid 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 WPvivid 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 WPvivid Image Optimization: common questions
Is reSmush.it better than WPvivid Image Optimization?
reSmush.it leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. reSmush.it ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which has more users, reSmush.it or WPvivid Image Optimization?
reSmush.it ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which is rated higher, reSmush.it or WPvivid Image Optimization?
reSmush.it has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are reSmush.it and WPvivid Image Optimization free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. reSmush.it may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WPvivid Image Optimization may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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