EWWW Image Optimizer vs SG Optimizer: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

EWWW Image Optimizer vs Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin - MakeWPFast
EWWW Image Optimizer
B-
1M+ installs · 4.8/5 rating
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Overall Winner
VS
SG Optimizer
1M+ installs · 4.2/5 rating
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Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricEWWW Image OptimizerSG Optimizer
⚡ Activation TTFB+-1 mspending
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MBpending
⚡ Activation Queries+21pending
🏠 Homepage TTFB+13 mspending
🏠 Homepage Memory+0 MBpending
🏠 Homepage Queries+16pending
⚙️ WP Admin TTFB+2 mspending
⚙️ WP Admin Memory+2 MBpending
⚙️ WP Admin Queries+7pending

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureEWWW Image OptimizerSG Optimizer
Active Installs1.0M+1.0M+
User Rating4.8/54.2/5
Speed ScoreA-B
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.47.0
Last Updated2026-02-112025-12-15
Total Downloads44.6M+93.8M+
Verdict
FasterEwww-image-optimizer
More FeaturesEwww-image-optimizer
Overall WinnerEwww-image-optimizer
Full Reviews
EWWW Image Optimizer Performance ReviewSG Optimizer Performance Review
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, EWWW Image Optimizer or Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin?
Based on our heuristic analysis, EWWW Image Optimizer scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, EWWW Image Optimizer or Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin?
EWWW Image Optimizer is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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