Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Shrinkwell Image Optimizer | WP Compress for MainWP |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 3 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 700+ |
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Shrinkwell Image Optimizer edges out WP Compress for MainWP on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Shrinkwell Image Optimizer; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WP Compress for MainWP's 3-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Shrinkwell Image Optimizer's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Shrinkwell Image Optimizer audit • WP Compress for MainWP audit
| Keyword | Shrinkwell Image Optimizer | WP Compress for MainWP |
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| live chat | Not ranked | #202 |
| live support | Not ranked | #866 |
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Shrinkwell Image Optimizer has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to WP Compress for MainWP (4.7★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Shrinkwell Image Optimizer holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. WP Compress for MainWP has the deeper published review base (3 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Shrinkwell Image Optimizer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). WP Compress for MainWP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Shrinkwell Image Optimizer and WP Compress for MainWP both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Shrinkwell Image Optimizer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
