PixelLean Image Optimizer vs WebP Image Optimizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for PixelLean Image Optimizer, Oct 13, 2026 for WebP Image Optimizer.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for PixelLean Image Optimizer and $10/month for WebP Image Optimizer.
- WebP Image Optimizer lists 3 features PixelLean Image Optimizer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-optimization, File upload, Format conversion.
Head to head
Free
- · 50 images per billing period
- · Original filename preservation
- · Original image backups and restore
- · WebP image optimization
Starter
- · 1,000 images per billing period
- · Adjustable compression settings
- · Automatic WebP optimization
- · Original filename preservation
- · Original image backups and restore
Growth
- · 5,000 images per billing period
- · Adjustable compression settings
- · Automatic WebP optimization
- · Original filename preservation
- · Original image backups and restore
Pro
- · 15,000 images per billing period
- · Adjustable compression settings
- · Automatic WebP optimization
- · Original filename preservation
- · Original image backups and restore
Free
- · 25 images included
- · Bulk scan & optimize all products
- · Preview before every change
- · Theme & files banner optimization
- · Upload & convert tool
Starter
- · 1,000 image optimizations per month
- · Bulk scan & optimize all products
- · Optimize entire store in one click
- · Theme & files banner optimization
- · Upload & convert tool
Growth
- · 10,000 image optimizations per month
- · Bulk scan & optimize all products
- · Optimize entire store in one click
- · Theme & files banner optimization
- · Upload & convert tool
Pro
- · 100,000 image optimizations per month
- · Bulk scan & optimize all products
- · Optimize entire store in one click
- · Theme & files banner optimization
- · Upload & convert tool
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePixelLean converts product images to WebP to reduce image file sizes. Set a target size, minimum quality and maximum dimensions, then process images in the background. Original files remain available for restore, and converted images keep their original basename with a .webp extension. Track optimization progress and review images that need attention from one dashboard.
WebP Image Optimizer compresses your Shopify store's product images and theme files to WebP format, significantly smaller than JPEG and PNG with no visible quality loss. Optimize product images with one click for all products. Use the collections view for targeted optimization. Theme and banner images are supported with the same URL preserved so your theme keeps working without any changes.
- Convert product images to WebP with adjustable compression settings
- Keep original filenames when converting images to WebP
- Restore original product images from retained backups
- Process product images in the background and pause automation when needed
- Optimize product images to WebP format in one click
- Theme and banner images optimized with the same URL preserved
- Upload any image and compress it instantly to WebP
- Preview before and after, and approve each change before it goes live
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 |  WebP 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 | WebP 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 | WebP Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | WebP Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #165 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 10, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Orvio Apps | Newyon |
FAQ
PixelLean Image Optimizer and WebP Image Optimizer: common questions
- Is PixelLean Image Optimizer or WebP Image Optimizer cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for PixelLean Image Optimizer and $10/month for WebP Image Optimizer. 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?
- WebP Image Optimizer lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-optimization, File upload, Format conversion. 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 Nov 10, 2026 for PixelLean Image Optimizer, Oct 13, 2026 for WebP Image Optimizer; 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 Nov 10, 2026 for PixelLean Image Optimizer, Oct 13, 2026 for WebP Image Optimizer. 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.