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Autoptimize vs PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery (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
PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery

PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery

2.8(10)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery

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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
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PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery2.8/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
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PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery10
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
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PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery50
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
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PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery11K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
PhotoPress – Masonry GalleryN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayAutoptimize
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PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery8 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery2014
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery12 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery3.9+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
PhotoPress – Masonry Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
PhotoPress – Masonry GalleryFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery

2.8/5(10 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
10%
2
0%
1
50%

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

PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery has 50. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery has a 2.8/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery free?
Autoptimize is free and PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery?
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 PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery was last updated 8 years ago.

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