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Autoptimize vs Media Item URL (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
Media Item URL

Media Item URL

5(10)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Media Item URL

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Item URL has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Autoptimize leads in active installations (900K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while Media Item URL has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
►
Media Item URL5/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
◄
Media Item URL10
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
◄
Media Item URL100
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
◄
Media Item URL4.1K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
Media Item URLN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayAutoptimize
◄
Media Item URL9 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
Media Item URL2014
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
Media Item URL12 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
Media Item URL3.8+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
Media Item URLfalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
Media Item URLFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
Media Item URL1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

Media Item URL

5/5(10 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

Media Item URL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or Media Item URL more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while Media Item URL has 100. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or Media Item URL?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while Media Item URL has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and Media Item URL free?
Autoptimize is free and Media Item URL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or Media Item URL?
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 Media Item URL was last updated 9 years ago.

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