ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… vs Auto iFrame (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

4.5(804)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
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Auto iFrame

Auto iFrame

3.6(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Auto iFrame

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 804 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Auto iFrame has 88K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame3.6/5
Total Reviews
804ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame18
Active Installs
300K+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame4.0K+
Total Downloads
18M+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame88K+
Support Resolution
100%ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrameN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame1 year ago
First Released
2014ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame2015
Age
12 yearsShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame11 years
WP Requires
4.8.0+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFramefalse+
Business Model
FreeShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrameFree
Latest Version
6.4.4ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…
Auto iFrame2.0

Rating Breakdown

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize…

4.5/5(804 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

Auto iFrame

3.6/5(18 reviews)
5
61%
4
0%
3
6%
2
6%
1
28%

Recent Reviews

ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… Reviews

by neotek9

Excellent plugin

Image compression is excellent. Easy to use & affordable. AI SEO for image fields is brilliant!!! Saved me many hours. No need for support (so far)… and that’s how you want it… ie. works out

by webclub

great plugin!

works great and the support is great too!

by janofernandez

Excelente Herramienta para wordpress

Una excelente herramienta totalmente recomendada This topic was modified 1 month ago by janofernandez.

Auto iFrame Reviews

by Laxmikant Bhumkar

Generous Author

The plugin has auto size, which is a premium feature. However, thanks to the author, he generously offered it free without restriction.

by wpfibi

Very helpful!

This plugin works very fine! Because of caching issues in combination with user restrictions I made a page with 20 iFrames, each loading another small page offering download links. This was the only c

by patr100

Misleading description

Very misleading description. Does not work with content from “remote sites” ie not on the same domain – As stated by others, and despite what the author may insist, “cross domain” is basically the sam

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… or Auto iFrame more popular?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has 300K+ active installations while Auto iFrame has 4.0K+. ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… or Auto iFrame?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… has a 4.5/5 rating from 804 reviews, while Auto iFrame has a 3.6/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… and Auto iFrame free?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… is free and Auto iFrame is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… or Auto iFrame?
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?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize… was last updated 1 week ago and Auto iFrame was last updated 1 year ago.

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