Autoptimize vs WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #53, ahead of Autoptimize at #77. Over the last 7 days WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache slipped 1 place and Autoptimize held its place. WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 1M+ active installs against 800K+ for Autoptimize. Downloads this week: Autoptimize 378,396 and WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache 57,290. Ratings: Autoptimize 4.7★ from 1,428 and WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache 4.8★ from 2,617 reviews.
| Metric | Autoptimize | WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #77 ▬ | #53 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 378,396 | 57,290 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,428) | 4.8★ (2,617) |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.17 | 4.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #77 | #52 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Autoptimize or WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache?
By active installs, WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache: 1M+ sites run it against 800K+ for Autoptimize, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Autoptimize or WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache?
WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache, at #53 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Autoptimize at #77. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Autoptimize or WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are caching & performance plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.