ShortPixel Image Optimizer 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: ShortPixel Image Optimizer at #5 and TinyPNG Image Optimization at #9. ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF
Compress images & PDFs automatically, convert to WebP & AVIF, and generate SEO-friendly filenames with AI. Bulk optimization, smart crop & resize.
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
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Image Optimization Plugins.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Both are rated 4.5 out of 5 (829 and 180 reviews).
ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more reviews behind its score: 829 against 180.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; TinyPNG Image Optimization on October 13, 2026.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 350,091 times against 85,443.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Pick ShortPixel Image Optimizer 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
TinyPNG Image Optimization
TinyPNG 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.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs TinyPNG Image Optimization side by side
| ShortPixel Image Optimizer | TinyPNG Image Optimization | |
|---|---|---|
| Image Optimization Plugins ranking | #5 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 829 | 180 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 20,369,139 | 5,478,781 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 350,091 | 85,443 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 5, 2014 | 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
ShortPixel Image Optimizer 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 ShortPixel Image Optimizer 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.
ShortPixel Image Optimizer vs TinyPNG Image Optimization: common questions
Is ShortPixel Image Optimizer better than TinyPNG Image Optimization?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. ShortPixel Image Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which has more users, ShortPixel Image Optimizer or TinyPNG Image Optimization?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Image Optimization Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ShortPixel Image Optimizer or TinyPNG Image Optimization?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are ShortPixel Image Optimizer and TinyPNG Image Optimization free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ShortPixel Image Optimizer 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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