AltEdge Image Optimizer vs ImgAura: WebP Image Optimizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 1, 2026 for AltEdge Image Optimizer, Nov 3, 2026 for ImgAura.
The short answer
- AltEdge Image Optimizer lists 13 features ImgAura’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, ALT text, Analytics.
Head to head
Pro
Enterprise
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAltEdge Image Optimizer automatically compresses and converts your product, collection, and blog images to WebP, so your store loads faster without sacrificing quality. Every image gets AI-generated alt text to help with SEO, and lazy loading can be enabled with one click. Preview optimized images against the original before publishing, and restore any image to its original version anytime.
ImgAura optimizes your store images so pages load faster. Select product and collection images — individually, by variant, or in bulk — and create modern-format versions like WebP and AVIF for much smaller file sizes. Publish the optimized images back to Shopify in one click; your originals are backed up, so every change is reversible.
- Optimize images for products, collections, and blog pages
- Preview original vs optimized images before applying changes
- Restore images to original versions anytime
- Add lazy loading to your store with a simple embed
- Bulk image reformatting — Create WebP/AVIF/JPEG/PNG versions of store images.
- Safe publish & restore — Publish optimized images with automatic backup & one-cl
- Automatic optimization — Auto-optimize new & updated product images (Pro & Enter
- Bandwidth dashboard — Track storage saved and bandwidth per conversion.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AltEdge Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AltEdge Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AltEdge Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | AltEdge Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #854 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 3, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ENCYPHERS LLC | ImgAura |
FAQ
AltEdge Image Optimizer and ImgAura: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AltEdge Image Optimizer lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, ALT text, Analytics, Automations. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Sep 1, 2026 for AltEdge Image Optimizer, Nov 3, 2026 for ImgAura; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Sep 1, 2026 for AltEdge Image Optimizer, Nov 3, 2026 for ImgAura. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.