WordPress plugin comparison
Autoptimize vs Optimator
At a glance
- Autoptimize has more active installs: 800K+, against 20+ for Optimator.
- On a typical day, Autoptimize is downloaded about 9,818 times, Optimator about 2.
- Optimator has no reviews yet.
- Autoptimize was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Jan 10, 2026 for Optimator.
- Autoptimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimator.
- Autoptimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Optimator.
Line by line
Autoptimize leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Autoptimize |  Optimator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #77 | #28,708 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 553.2K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.4K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.85 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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