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Autoptimize vs FancyBox (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Autoptimize

Autoptimize

4.7(1,424)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View Autoptimize
VS
FancyBox

FancyBox

2.8(9)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View FancyBox

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while FancyBox has 286K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
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FancyBox2.8/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
◄
FancyBox9
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
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FancyBox4.0K+
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
◄
FancyBox286K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
FancyBoxN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayAutoptimize
◄
FancyBox8 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
FancyBox2009
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
FancyBox17 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
FancyBox2.7+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
FancyBoxfalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
FancyBoxFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
FancyBox1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

4.7/5(1,424 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

FancyBox

2.8/5(9 reviews)
5
44%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
56%

Recent Reviews

Autoptimize Reviews

by uniqf0x

avoid

causes critical error, also no way to deactivate or remove without it crippling my wp site. don’t use it.

by kkrajk

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.

by davo342

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

FancyBox Reviews

by Broken Ninja

straight pulldown of fancbox

Loved it as a developer as it has nothing but a plain fancybox.

by SiD

Good One

Good Plugin. I Use it in my site

by uzcant

It works well

No problem, it works as it says and this is fairly enough.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or FancyBox more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while FancyBox has 4.0K+. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or FancyBox?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while FancyBox has a 2.8/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and FancyBox free?
Autoptimize is free and FancyBox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or FancyBox?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Autoptimize was last updated Yesterday and FancyBox was last updated 8 years ago.

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