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

Image Optimizer – Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF vs ManageWP Worker - MakeWPFast
Image Optimizer – Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF
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1M+ installs · 1.7/5 rating
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ManageWP Worker
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1M+ installs · 4.6/5 rating
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Overall Winner
Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricImage OptimizerManageWP Worker
⚡ Activation TTFB+-3 ms+0 ms
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚡ Activation Queries+18+3
🏠 Homepage TTFB+0 ms+-10 ms
🏠 Homepage Memory+0 MB+0 MB
🏠 Homepage Queries+0+9
⚙️ WP Admin TTFB+-10 ms+-3 ms
⚙️ WP Admin Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚙️ WP Admin Queries+4+5

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureImage Optimizer – Optimize Images and Convert to WebP or AVIFManageWP Worker
Active Installs1.0M+1.0M+
User Rating1.5/54.6/5
Speed ScoreC+B-
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.8.3
Requires PHP7.4N/A
Last Updated2026-02-012026-02-03
Total Downloads12.3M+26.3M+
Verdict
FasterWorker
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