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Optimole — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin

Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization

by Optimole · WordPress.org page

v4.2.15 Tested up to WP 7.1.2 PHP 7.4+

Optimole has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,035,083 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.2.

Optimole at a glance

Active installs
200,000+
Total downloads
9,035,083
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Optimole well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.2, the current release is 7.1.2
Languages
10
translated 90%+ on translate.wordpress.org, 208 locales in progress
One-star reviews
5%
35 of 640 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Custom Lazy Load Placeholders – Add brand-matching colors to your lazy-loading placeholders
  • Adaptive Quality – Automatically adjust image quality for visitors on slower connections
  • Background Optimization – Process images without keeping browser tabs open
  • Zero Content Shifting – Prevent layout shifts with perfectly sized placeholders

Optimole reviews and ratings

640 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.7 out of 5

640 reviews

5★
576
4★
18
3★
7
2★
4
1★
35

  • Works very well

    Just connect the Optimole account to the Wordpress Plugin and do not worry about the technical details. Even watermarks are created on the fly

    georgberg

  • Great Job

    Not long had the plugin installed but look great so far

    kernowmajor

  • El mejor de todos los que probe, optimole

    Realmente cómodo, fácil y muy útil, optimiza realmente todo con total seguridad

    victoredu

  • Best No.1 - No comparion with others.

    Optimole is the premier plugin provider, unmatched in scope. Their paid plans are robust. If the price were just a little bit lower it would be much more attractive to jump on right away.I have compared their service against numerous alternatives; while others have significant issues, Optimole operates smoothly af. I advise the development team that certain basic details are missing from the documentation. Providing more comprehensive information regarding minor errors would significantly improve the user experience. If the team lacks time to address these directly, they could establish a community platform where users share encountered issues and solutions. Such a repository could serve as feedback or be integrated into the official documentation. This is merely a suggestion. Nevertheless, Optimole remains one of the best providers I have utilized. Even within the free tiers, no other service comes close. I extend my gratitude to Optimole for providing these services.

    tppfpp739

  • Karya Anda sangat bermanfaat

    Tingkatkan Pelayanan dengan kualitas yang optimal

    Arjanto AB

  • GOOD

    good plugin

    1homeplusone

Download and install history

284,021 downloads over the last 25 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Optimole downloads per day025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 17Sep 29Downloads per day
Active installs
Optimole active installs050k100k150k200kSep 5Sep 17Sep 29Active installs
Rating out of 5
Optimole rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 17Sep 29Rating out of 5
Reviews
Optimole review count02505007501kSep 5Sep 17Sep 29Reviews

Where Optimole ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Optimole appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Image Optimization Plugins #8 by tag, #7 in search #7 –
Best CDN Plugins #5 in search, not tagged #30 –

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Details

Automatically optimize images with bulk compression, lazy loading, WebP/AVIF conversion & CloudFront image CDN. Boost Core Web Vitals & conversions.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • AVIF
  • compress images
  • image optimization
  • optimize images
  • webp

More from Optimole

Version
4.2.15
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
First published
Sep 23, 2018
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.2
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Optimole FAQ

What does Optimole do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Optimole offers Custom Lazy Load Placeholders – Add brand-matching colors to your lazy-loading placeholders, Adaptive Quality – Automatically adjust image quality for visitors on slower connections, Background Optimization – Process images without keeping browser tabs open and Zero Content Shifting – Prevent layout shifts with perfectly sized placeholders.

How many active installs does Optimole have?

WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for Optimole as of September 29, 2026.

Is Optimole still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.2.

Does Optimole have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Optimole are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Optimole free?

Optimole is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Optimole rank among Image Optimization Plugins?

Optimole is #7 in the WordPress.org "image-optimization" ranking as of today.