Image Optimizer – Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF vs SG Optimizer: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Image Optimizer – Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF vs Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin - MakeWPFast
Image Optimizer – Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF
A-
1M+ installs · 1.6/5 rating
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SG Optimizer
1M+ installs · 4.2/5 rating
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Overall Winner
Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricImage OptimizerSG Optimizer
⚡ Activation TTFB+-3 mspending
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MBpending
⚡ Activation Queries+18pending
🏠 Homepage TTFB+0 mspending
🏠 Homepage Memory+0 MBpending
🏠 Homepage Queries+0pending
⚙️ WP Admin TTFB+-10 mspending
⚙️ WP Admin Memory+0 MBpending
⚙️ WP Admin Queries+4pending

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureImage Optimizer – Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIFSG Optimizer
Active Installs1.0M+1.0M+
User Rating1.5/54.2/5
Speed ScoreC+B
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.47.0
Last Updated2026-02-012025-12-15
Total Downloads12.3M+93.8M+
Verdict
FasterSg-cachepress
More FeaturesSg-cachepress
Overall WinnerSg-cachepress

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Frequently Asked Questions

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