Compress JPEG & PNG Images vs EWWW Image Optimizer
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| Feature | Compress JPEG & PNG Images v3.8.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details | EWWW Image Optimizer v8.9.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | TinyPNG Image Optimization · TinyPNG paid API plan ($) | EWWW Image Optimizer · EWWW Image Optimizer Premium ($) |
| Pros | Compresses new uploads automatically; Bulk optimisation of the existing media library; Converts images to WebP and AVIF | WebP conversion and bulk optimisation in the free version; Local server tools or cloud API optimisation; Works with NextGEN Gallery and Flagallery libraries |
| Cons | Images are sent to TinyPNG servers for compression; Free monthly quota is limited; Full library work needs a paid TinyPNG plan | Higher optimisation levels need a paid API key; Some CDN and cloud features call the vendor's servers |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Compresses images on upload, Bulk optimisation of the media library, Convert images to WebP and AVIF, Resize large originals to a maximum size, Keep or strip image metadata, WP-CLI command to optimise images, Upgrade prompts when free quota runs out ($), WooCommerce compatibility, WPML compatibility | WebP conversion and quality settings, Bulk optimize admin page for the media library, Front-end rewrite to WebP files, NextGEN Gallery bulk optimize page, Flagallery bulk optimize page, Cloud optimisation levels unlocked by an API key ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | EWWW usage stats (opt-in) |
| Storage | TinyPNG API, Amazon S3 offload | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | WPML | NextGEN Gallery, Flagallery |
| Other | — | ExactDN image CDN (api.exactlywww.net) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.tinify.com | api.exactlywww.net, stats.exactlywww.net |