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Autoptimize vs Improved Gallery (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 Today
View Autoptimize
VS
Improved Gallery

Improved Gallery

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Improved Gallery

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while Improved Gallery has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
◄
Improved GalleryN/A
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
◄
Improved Gallery0
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
◄
Improved Gallery10
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
◄
Improved Gallery5.9K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
Improved GalleryN/A
Last Updated
TodayAutoptimize
◄
Improved Gallery15 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
Improved Gallery2008
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
Improved Gallery18 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
Improved Gallery2.5+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
Improved Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
Improved GalleryFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
Improved Gallery1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

Improved Gallery

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Improved Gallery Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or Improved Gallery more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while Improved Gallery has 10. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or Improved Gallery?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while Improved Gallery has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and Improved Gallery free?
Autoptimize is free and Improved Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or Improved Gallery?
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 Today and Improved Gallery was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.