Autoptimize vs OptiFlow WebP Media
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Autoptimize leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #77, ahead of OptiFlow WebP Media at #33,742. Over the last 7 days Autoptimize held its place and OptiFlow WebP Media climbed 367 places. Autoptimize has the largest install base, roughly 80000× the next: 800K+ active installs against 10+ for OptiFlow WebP Media. Downloads this week: Autoptimize 378,396 and OptiFlow WebP Media 12.
| Metric | Autoptimize | OptiFlow WebP Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #77 ▬ | #33,742 ▲ 367 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 378,396 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,428) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.17 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #77 | #31,831 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Jan 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 11 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Autoptimize or OptiFlow WebP Media?
By active installs, Autoptimize: 800K+ sites run it against 10+ for OptiFlow WebP Media, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Autoptimize or OptiFlow WebP Media?
Autoptimize, at #77 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with OptiFlow WebP Media at #33,742. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Autoptimize or OptiFlow WebP Media alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.