WordPress plugin comparison
Autoptimize vs Optimus
At a glance
- Autoptimize has more active installs: 800K+, against 30K+ for Optimus.
- On a typical day, Autoptimize is downloaded about 9,818 times, Optimus about 60.
- Autoptimize is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,429 reviews, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Autoptimize was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Autoptimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- Autoptimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Optimus.
Line by line
Autoptimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Autoptimize |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #77 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 553.2K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.4K) | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.85 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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