Compress JPEG & PNG Images vs ShortPixel 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 | ShortPixel Image Optimizer v6.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | TinyPNG Image Optimization · TinyPNG paid API plan ($) | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
| Pros | Compresses new uploads automatically; Bulk optimisation of the existing media library; Converts images to WebP and AVIF | Compression, WebP and AVIF conversion; Bulk optimisation and resizing; Multisite support |
| Cons | Images are sent to TinyPNG servers for compression; Free monthly quota is limited; Full library work needs a paid TinyPNG plan | Needs a ShortPixel account key; Optimisation uses a credit quota, paid above the free allowance; AI features have their own monthly quota |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Compresses images on upload, Bulk optimisation of the media library, Convert images to WebP and AVIF, Resize large originals to a maximum size, Keep or strip image metadata, WP-CLI command to optimise images, Upgrade prompts when free quota runs out ($), WooCommerce compatibility, WPML compatibility | Image compression and conversion, Bulk optimisation, Custom optimisation page, Network settings for multisite, AI file renaming (monthly AI quota) ($), Buy more credits upsell ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Storage | TinyPNG API, Amazon S3 offload | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | WPML | WPML, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO |
| Other | — | ShortPixel API, Cloudflare API |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 5.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.tinify.com | api.cloudflare.com, api.shortpixel.com |
| Custom tables | — | 4 |