Photo Optima: Speed Optimizer vs ShopSEO: Image Optimizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Photo Optima, Oct 15, 2026 for ShopSEO.
The short answer
- Only Photo Optima lists a free plan.
- Photo Optima lists 4 features ShopSEO’s listing doesn’t mention, including ALT text, Image resizing, SEO score.
Head to head
FREE
- · Compress upto 25 MB OF IMAGES PER MONTH
PRO
- · Compress upto 2 GB OF IMAGES PER MONTH
ADVANCED
- · Compress upto 5 GB OF IMAGES PER MONTH
PREMIUM
- · Compress upto 15 GB OF IMAGES PER MONTH
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePhoto Optima optimizes your store's images, reducing file sizes for faster loading times and good user experience. It enhances SEO by automatically renaming images and adding ALT tags to accurately describe your products, aiding search engine categorization. Set your compression and renaming preferences once, and Photo Optima works in the background, optimizing on the go.
ShopSEO: Image Optimizer speeds up your store and supports image SEO. Run bulk image compression across your catalog in one workflow, or optimize a single product when you need more control. Convert images to WebP, resize oversized images, and add alt text that helps search engines understand your products. Your original images are kept as backups.
- Optimize Product Images
- SEO Friendly Image Names
- Optimize Speed
- Optimize every product image across your store with one workflow.
- Optimize individual product images whenever you need more control.
- Monitor optimization progress with live status updates.
- Choose from multiple compression levels to balance quality and file size.
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 |  Photo Optima |  ShopSEO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Photo Optima | ShopSEO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Photo Optima | ShopSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Photo Optima | ShopSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #816(ahead) | #848 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | App Bloom | Datasphere FZ-LLC |
FAQ
Photo Optima and ShopSEO: common questions
- Is Photo Optima or ShopSEO cheaper?
- Only Photo Optima lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Photo Optima lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as ALT text, Image resizing, SEO score, Speed analysis. ShopSEO lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Audits, Image backup. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Photo Optima, Oct 15, 2026 for ShopSEO; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Photo Optima, Oct 15, 2026 for ShopSEO. 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.