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Autoptimize vs Responsive Lightbox2 (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
Responsive Lightbox2

Responsive Lightbox2

3.7(3)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Responsive Lightbox2

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 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while Responsive Lightbox2 has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
◄
Responsive Lightbox23.7/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
◄
Responsive Lightbox23
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
◄
Responsive Lightbox2300
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
◄
Responsive Lightbox210K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
Responsive Lightbox2N/A
Last Updated
YesterdayAutoptimize
◄
Responsive Lightbox23 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
Responsive Lightbox22016
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
Responsive Lightbox210 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
Responsive Lightbox23.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
Responsive Lightbox2false+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
Responsive Lightbox2Free
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
Responsive Lightbox21.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

Responsive Lightbox2

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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

Responsive Lightbox2 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or Responsive Lightbox2 more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while Responsive Lightbox2 has 300. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or Responsive Lightbox2?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while Responsive Lightbox2 has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and Responsive Lightbox2 free?
Autoptimize is free and Responsive Lightbox2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or Responsive Lightbox2?
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 Responsive Lightbox2 was last updated 3 years ago.

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