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EWWW Image Optimizer vs Auto iFrame (2026)

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

EWWW Image Optimizer

EWWW Image Optimizer

4.8(1,823)

1.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
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Auto iFrame

Auto iFrame

3.6(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, EWWW Image Optimizer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,823 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. EWWW Image Optimizer has accumulated 45M+ total downloads while Auto iFrame has 88K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5EWWW Image Optimizer
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Auto iFrame3.6/5
Total Reviews
1,823EWWW Image Optimizer
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Auto iFrame18
Active Installs
1.0M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Auto iFrame4.0K+
Total Downloads
45M+EWWW Image Optimizer
◄
Auto iFrame88K+
Support Resolution
14%EWWW Image Optimizer
Auto iFrameN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEWWW Image Optimizer
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Auto iFrame1 year ago
First Released
2012EWWW Image Optimizer
Auto iFrame2015
Age
14 yearsEWWW Image Optimizer
Auto iFrame11 years
WP Requires
6.6+EWWW Image Optimizer
Auto iFrame3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+EWWW Image Optimizer
Auto iFramefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEWWW Image Optimizer
Auto iFrameFree
Latest Version
8.5.0EWWW Image Optimizer
Auto iFrame2.0

Rating Breakdown

EWWW Image Optimizer

4.8/5(1,823 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Auto iFrame

3.6/5(18 reviews)
5
61%
4
0%
3
6%
2
6%
1
28%

Recent Reviews

EWWW Image Optimizer Reviews

by gordonskene

So far – so good

Optimized over 1,000 images so far – I think there’s 19,000 more to go. But so far – so good.

by todoporjesus

EXCELENTE PLUGIN

Recomiendo 100%

by xsedlacp

Good plugin

easy to use

Auto iFrame Reviews

by Laxmikant Bhumkar

Generous Author

The plugin has auto size, which is a premium feature. However, thanks to the author, he generously offered it free without restriction.

by wpfibi

Very helpful!

This plugin works very fine! Because of caching issues in combination with user restrictions I made a page with 20 iFrames, each loading another small page offering download links. This was the only c

by patr100

Misleading description

Very misleading description. Does not work with content from “remote sites” ie not on the same domain – As stated by others, and despite what the author may insist, “cross domain” is basically the sam

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer or Auto iFrame more popular?
EWWW Image Optimizer has 1.0M+ active installations while Auto iFrame has 4.0K+. EWWW Image Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — EWWW Image Optimizer or Auto iFrame?
EWWW Image Optimizer has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,823 reviews, while Auto iFrame has a 3.6/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are EWWW Image Optimizer and Auto iFrame free?
EWWW Image Optimizer is free + premium and Auto iFrame is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — EWWW Image Optimizer or Auto iFrame?
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?
EWWW Image Optimizer was last updated 3 days ago and Auto iFrame was last updated 1 year ago.

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