Autoptimize vs A2 Optimized WP – Turbocharge and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
A2 Optimized WP – Turbocharge and…
70K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Autoptimize has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,424 reviews) and leads in active installations (900K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while A2 Optimized WP – Turbocharge and… has 2.0M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Autoptimize | A2 Optimized WP – Turbocharge and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,424 | ◄ | 43 |
| Active Installs | 900K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 43M+ | ◄ | 2.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Age | 17 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.15 | 3.0.13 |
Rating Breakdown
Autoptimize
A2 Optimized WP – Turbocharge and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Autoptimize averaged approximately 17,417 daily downloads while A2 Optimized WP – Turbocharge and… averaged 65.
Recent Reviews
Autoptimize Reviews
avoid
causes critical error, also no way to deactivate or remove without it crippling my wp site. don’t use it.
Injects Malware.
Not one but this happened twice in about 6 months across 2 sites. This topic was modified 1 week, 6 days ago by kkrajk.
Mala idea adquirir la versión PRO
Pague la versión PRO, y realmente fue un desastre, mi web tuvo constantes caídas, excesiva cantidad de cache, problemas con el CSS, realmente fue una perdida de dinero en el Plugin
A2 Optimized WP – Turbocharge and… Reviews
Yikes
Broke any site I used it on. Great concept, poorly executed
1 critical issue: Autoloaded options could affect performance Performance
“Your site has 880 autoloaded options (size: 6 MB) in the options table, which could cause your site to be slow.” Query check: SELECT option_name, length(option_value) AS option_value_length FRO
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