Compress JPEG & PNG Images vs Optimus
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| Feature | Compress JPEG & PNG Images v3.8.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details | Optimus v1.6.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
| Editions | TinyPNG Image Optimization · TinyPNG paid API plan ($) | Optimus · Optimus HQ ($) · Optimus HQ PRO ($) |
| Pros | Compresses new uploads automatically; Bulk optimisation of the existing media library; Converts images to WebP and AVIF | Automatic compression on upload; Bulk optimizer for the existing media library; Free version for small uploads |
| Cons | Images are sent to TinyPNG servers for compression; Free monthly quota is limited; Full library work needs a paid TinyPNG plan | Uploaded images are sent to the vendor's server; Free version has size limits; WebP and secure transport need Optimus HQ; Licence key checked with the vendor |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Compresses images on upload, Bulk optimisation of the media library, Convert images to WebP and AVIF, Resize large originals to a maximum size, Keep or strip image metadata, WP-CLI command to optimise images, Upgrade prompts when free quota runs out ($), WooCommerce compatibility, WPML compatibility | Automatic compression of uploaded images, Bulk optimizer for the media library, WebP conversion ($), HTTPS transport to the optimization server ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Storage | TinyPNG API, Amazon S3 offload | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | WPML | — |
| Other | — | Optimus API |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.tinify.com | optimus.io, verify.optimus.io |