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Top Smush alternatives & why users leave

Here is what its unhappy users complain about, and the closest products that do the same job.

01Why users leave Smush

Pricing
20%
Bugs/Reliability
20%
Missing Feature
20%
UX
20%
“Most helpful features are hidden behind a paywall.” source ↗

02The alternatives

  1. 1. OptimoleWordPress plugin

    Automatically optimize images with bulk compression, lazy loading, WebP/AVIF conversion & CloudFront image CDN. Boost Core Web Vitals…

    ★ 4.7 (640)200k+ active installsMRR —opportunity —
  2. 2. EWWW Image OptimizerWordPress plugin

    Comprehensive image optimization with WebP, AVIF, Lazy Load, and more. Optimize images automatically for Faster Sites and Happy Visitors.

    ★ 4.8 (1,842)1M+ active installsMRR —opportunity —
  3. 3. ShortPixel Image OptimizerWordPress plugin

    Compress images & PDFs automatically, convert to WebP & AVIF, and generate SEO-friendly filenames with AI. Bulk optimization, smart crop…

    ★ 4.5 (829)300k+ active installsMRR —opportunity —
  4. 4. ThumbPressWordPress plugin

    All-in-one WordPress image optimization: disable thumbnails, compress, convert to WebP & AVIF, clean your media library, and offload images…

    ★ 3.7 (117)20k+ active installsMRR —opportunity —
  5. 5. Robin Image OptimizerWordPress plugin

    Unlimited automatic image optimization for WordPress. Compress images, convert to WebP, and improve site speed without losing image quality.

    ★ 4.4 (131)100k+ active installsMRR —opportunity —
  6. 6. ShortPixel Adaptive ImagesWordPress plugin

    Start serving properly sized, smart cropped & optimized images, plus CSS, JS and fonts from our CDN with a click; Automatic AVIF & WebP…

    ★ 4.8 (145)10k+ active installsMRR —opportunity —
  7. 7. WP CompressWordPress plugin

    Everything you need for a faster website – smart optimization, advanced caching, adaptive images, WebP creation, script improvements…

    ★ 4.5 (155)9k+ active installsMRR —opportunity —
  8. 8. Kraken.io Image OptimizerWordPress plugin

    Optimize images automatically — compress, resize and convert to WebP, AVIF & more with Kraken.io. Faster pages, smaller files, same quality.

    ★ 4.5 (119)10k+ active installsMRR —opportunity —

03People asking for an alternative to Smush

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