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Autoptimize vs Picturefill.WP (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
Picturefill.WP

Picturefill.WP

5(7)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Picturefill.WP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Picturefill.WP has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Autoptimize leads in active installations (900K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while Picturefill.WP has 9.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
►
Picturefill.WP5/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
◄
Picturefill.WP7
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
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Picturefill.WP60
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
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Picturefill.WP9.6K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
Picturefill.WPN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayAutoptimize
◄
Picturefill.WP11 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
Picturefill.WP2013
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
Picturefill.WP13 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
Picturefill.WP3.2+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
Picturefill.WPfalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
Picturefill.WPFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
Picturefill.WP1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

Picturefill.WP

5/5(7 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

Picturefill.WP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or Picturefill.WP more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while Picturefill.WP has 60. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or Picturefill.WP?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while Picturefill.WP has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and Picturefill.WP free?
Autoptimize is free and Picturefill.WP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or Picturefill.WP?
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 Picturefill.WP was last updated 11 years ago.

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