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Autoptimize vs PhotoPress (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

PhotoPress

3.7(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View PhotoPress

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while PhotoPress has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
◄
PhotoPress3.7/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
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PhotoPress3
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
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PhotoPress100
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
◄
PhotoPress16K+
Support Resolution
36%Autoptimize
PhotoPressN/A
Last Updated
YesterdayAutoptimize
◄
PhotoPress4 years ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
PhotoPress2005
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
PhotoPress21 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
PhotoPress5.2.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
PhotoPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
PhotoPressFree
Latest Version
3.1.15.1Autoptimize
PhotoPress1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

PhotoPress

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or PhotoPress more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while PhotoPress has 100. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or PhotoPress?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while PhotoPress has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and PhotoPress free?
Autoptimize is free and PhotoPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or PhotoPress?
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 was last updated 4 years ago.

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