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Autoptimize vs Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (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 3 weeks ago
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

4.8(212)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 212 reviews) while Autoptimize leads in active installations (900K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autoptimize has accumulated 43M+ total downloads while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has 3.6M+. Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has a higher support resolution rate (75% vs 40%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Autoptimize
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,424Autoptimize
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails212
Active Installs
900K+Autoptimize
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails100K+
Total Downloads
43M+Autoptimize
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails3.6M+
Support Resolution
40%Autoptimize
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails75%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAutoptimize
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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails4 months ago
First Released
2009Autoptimize
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails2014
Age
17 yearsAutoptimize
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails12 years
WP Requires
5.3+Autoptimize
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails4.6+
PHP Requires
7.1+Autoptimize
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails5.2+
Business Model
FreeAutoptimize
Recent Posts Widget With ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
3.1.15Autoptimize
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails7.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Autoptimize

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

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

4.8/5(212 reviews)
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%

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

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails Reviews

by rapidasia

Niiiiice, thanks

gotta have plugin, thanks

by lollyroll

So many settings!

It’s great that your plugin has so many settings for widgets. Thanks for making it.

by funkster

Simple but Invaluable Plugin

This plugin performs a simple task but one that I find to be invaluable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Autoptimize or Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails more popular?
Autoptimize has 900K+ active installations while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has 100K+. Autoptimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Autoptimize or Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails?
Autoptimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,424 reviews, while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has a 4.8/5 rating from 212 reviews.
Are Autoptimize and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails free?
Autoptimize is free and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Autoptimize or Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails?
As of April 2026, Autoptimize has a 40% support resolution rate while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has a 75% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Autoptimize was last updated 3 weeks ago and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails was last updated 4 months ago.

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