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reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin

by ShortPixel · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

92/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation75

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
resmushit4 Apr 2018 to 14 Oct 2023, 97 commits
ShortPixel2 Feb 2024 to 12 Feb 2024, 7 commits
petredobrescu22 Feb 2024 to 20 Aug 2026, 13 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 months ago
Releases, 24 months
2
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin
Q1 20244
Q2 20241
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20262
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
26 Oct 2022reSmush.it Image Optimizer <= 0.4.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery8.8<= 0.4.60.4.70
19 Sep 2022reSmush.it Image Optimizer <= 0.4.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Cross-Site Scripting5.5<= 0.4.50.4.60
11 Aug 2022reSmush.it <= 0.4.3 - Missing Authorization7.3<= 0.4.30.4.40

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin
Q2 20245.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20251.0
Q2 20254.3
Q3 20253.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q2 2024 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star132
4 star3
3 star7
2 star2
1 star22
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Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin
4 May 2026786
11 May 20261,499
18 May 202652,740
25 May 20269,336
1 Jun 20266,702
8 Jun 20265,390
15 Jun 202646,733
22 Jun 202610,071
29 Jun 20267,302
6 Jul 20269,814
13 Jul 20265,055
20 Jul 20265,026
27 Jul 20264,366
3 Aug 20264,095
10 Aug 20263,555
17 Aug 20263,580
24 Aug 20263,796
31 Aug 20263,314
7 Sep 20262,780
14 Sep 20262,829
21 Sep 20263,064
28 Sep 20262,978
5 Oct 20263,119
12 Oct 20262,657
19 Oct 20263,849
26 Oct 20263,669
2 Nov 2026501

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 65% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Modern Image FormatsScore 93 · 100,000+CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media ReplacementScore 93 · 40,000+Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP ConverterScore 93 · 10,000+

Facts

Version1.0.6
AuthorShortPixel
Added1 Jul 2016
Last updated20 Aug 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress4.0.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Image Optimization & Compression
Tagsimage, smush, optimizer, image optimization, free image optimization

Other plugins by this author: Enable Media Replace, ShortPixel Image Optimizer - Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF, Resize Image After Upload, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced, WP SVG Images, ShortPixel Adaptive Images - WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization, FastPixel Cache - Optimize Page Speed: Compress Images, Minify, Clean Database & CDN, ShortPixel AI Alt Text Generator

Questions

Is reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin still maintained?

reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin was last updated on 20 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin safe?

reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin?

The wordpress.org author is ShortPixel. Recent committers: petredobrescu, ShortPixel, resmushit, maecia, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Modern Image Formats, CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media Replacement, Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter.

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