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Autoptimize vs Image Shortcake (2026)

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

Autoptimize

Autoptimize

4.7(1,425)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View Autoptimize
VS
Image Shortcake

Image Shortcake

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Image Shortcake

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Image Shortcake has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Autoptimize leads in active installations (900K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while Image Shortcake has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
►
Image Shortcake5/5
Total Reviews
1,425Autoptimize
◄
Image Shortcake1
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
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Image Shortcake10
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
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Image Shortcake2.9K+
Support Resolution
82%Autoptimize
Image ShortcakeN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayAutoptimize
◄
Image Shortcake10 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
Image Shortcake2015
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
Image Shortcake11 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
Image Shortcake3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
Image Shortcakefalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
Image ShortcakeFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
Image Shortcake0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

4.7/5(1,425 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Image Shortcake

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Image Shortcake Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or Image Shortcake more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while Image Shortcake has 10. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or Image Shortcake?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,425 reviews, while Image Shortcake has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and Image Shortcake free?
Autoptimize is free and Image Shortcake is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or Image Shortcake?
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 Image Shortcake was last updated 10 years ago.

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