WordPress plugin comparison
Alt checker vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Alt checker.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Alt checker about 3.
- Optimus is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Alt checker was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Alt checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Alt checker.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alt checker |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,533 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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