Comparison · generated on request
Pipe9 Media Optimizer vs WebP Express
Both plugins as this registry currently observes them. Figures come from the same daily snapshot, so they are directly comparable, which two separate wordpress.org pages, read minutes apart, are not.
| Pipe9 Media Optimizer | WebP Express | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Convert images to WebP automatically. Serve via .htaccess rewrites, picture tags, or PHP passthru. Lightweight, zero bloat. | Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP. |
| Active installs | fewer than 10 | 300,000+ |
| Rating | — | 4.4★ (161) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Current owner | Özgür Altunyurt | rosell.dk |
| Added to directory | 21 Jun 2026 | 01 Aug 2018 |
| Tested up to | WP 7.0.4 | WP 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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