WordPress plugin comparison
Autoptimize vs NitroPack
At a glance
- Autoptimize has more active installs: 800K+, against 80K+ for NitroPack.
- On a typical day, Autoptimize is downloaded about 9,818 times, NitroPack about 701.
- Autoptimize is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,429 reviews, against 4.3 from 311 reviews.
- NitroPack was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for Autoptimize.
- Autoptimize resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for NitroPack.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Autoptimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for NitroPack.
Line by line
Autoptimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Autoptimize |  NitroPack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #77 | #500 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 553.2K | 47.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.4K) | 4.3(311) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.85 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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