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Autoptimize vs Crop-Thumbnails (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 3 weeks ago
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VS
Crop-Thumbnails

Crop-Thumbnails

4.6(67)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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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 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while Crop-Thumbnails has 839K+. Autoptimize has a higher support resolution rate (40% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
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Crop-Thumbnails4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
◄
Crop-Thumbnails67
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
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Crop-Thumbnails40K+
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
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Crop-Thumbnails839K+
Support Resolution
40%Autoptimize
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Crop-Thumbnails0%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAutoptimize
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Crop-Thumbnails4 months ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
Crop-Thumbnails2012
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
Crop-Thumbnails14 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
Crop-Thumbnails5.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
Crop-Thumbnails7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
Crop-ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
3.1.15Autoptimize
Crop-Thumbnails1.9.7

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

Crop-Thumbnails

4.6/5(67 reviews)
5
87%
4
3%
3
1%
2
3%
1
6%

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

Crop-Thumbnails Reviews

by Anthony Hortin

Simple and works perfectly for cropping thumbnails

Just found this plugin! This is so useful for making custom thumbnail image crops! Thanks for creating a super handy plugin! 👍

by Hilary Caws-Elwitt

Does what it says on the tin!

A perfect solution for an annoying problem. Thanks, Volkmar!

by jhtjards

Clean, lean and so useful!

Such a great and powerful plugin! And yet no annoying ads and upsells and whatnot. Fast and easy to use, no bloat, no fuzz and it just works. This is the kind of WordPress Plugin I as a developer l

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or Crop-Thumbnails more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while Crop-Thumbnails has 40K+. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or Crop-Thumbnails?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while Crop-Thumbnails has a 4.6/5 rating from 67 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and Crop-Thumbnails free?
Autoptimize is free and Crop-Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or Crop-Thumbnails?
As of April 2026, Autoptimize has a 40% support resolution rate while Crop-Thumbnails has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Autoptimize was last updated 3 weeks ago and Crop-Thumbnails was last updated 4 months ago.

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