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Autoptimize vs imageLightbox (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
imageLightbox

imageLightbox

5(2)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View imageLightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, imageLightbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Autoptimize leads in active installations (900K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while imageLightbox has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
►
imageLightbox5/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
◄
imageLightbox2
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
◄
imageLightbox300
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
◄
imageLightbox15K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
imageLightboxN/A
Last Updated
TodayAutoptimize
◄
imageLightbox9 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
imageLightbox2014
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
imageLightbox12 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
imageLightbox3.8+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
imageLightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
imageLightboxFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
imageLightbox0.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

imageLightbox

5/5(2 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

imageLightbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or imageLightbox more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while imageLightbox has 300. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or imageLightbox?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while imageLightbox has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and imageLightbox free?
Autoptimize is free and imageLightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or imageLightbox?
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 imageLightbox was last updated 9 years ago.

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