Imagify vs WP Retina 2x
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| Feature | Imagify v2.3.4 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details | WP Retina 2x v7.2.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 900,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Last updated | September 7, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Imagify · Imagify paid plan ($) | Perfect Images · Perfect Images Pro ($) |
| Pros | Converts images to WebP and AVIF on upload or in bulk; Compatibility code for WooCommerce, Yoast SEO and some form and storage plugins | Lists registered image sizes and disables unused ones; Bulk thumbnail regeneration; Retina and WebP versions of images |
| Cons | Optimisation runs on the Imagify service and needs an account; Upgrade prompts appear as the free monthly quota runs down | Some detail views and modules need the paid Pro version; Cloud optimisation sends site URLs to an external service; Cloud upscaling needs a third-party key and host |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | AVIF delivery via Apache and IIS config, Bulk optimisation of media library and custom folders, Upgrade prompts when quota runs low ($), Optional Imagify Analytics toggle | List and disable registered image sizes, Bulk thumbnail regeneration, Build retina image versions, Build WebP image versions, Link site to Easy IO cloud optimisation, Dashboard page, Retina details view for Pro users ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | Mixpanel (opt-in analytics) | — |
| Storage | Amazon S3 (WP Offload compatibility) | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Yoast SEO, Gravity Forms | AI Engine |
| Other | Imagify API, Cloudflare Super Page Cache | Easy IO (optimize.exactlywww.com), Claid |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | cdn.mxpnl.com, app.imagify.io | optimize.exactlywww.com |