Autoptimize is a free WordPress plugin by Optimizing Matters with 800K+ active installs, ranked #77 among the most popular WordPress plugins today. It is rated 4.7/5 from 1,428 reviews and has been downloaded 45.2M times. The latest version 3.1.17 was released on October 25, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 18.6% of all tracked plugins.
- Currently at its all-time best position.
- Last updated 1 week ago.
- Next install milestone: next 900K+.
Trend explorer
Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #77 | ▬ |
| October 2026 | #77 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 800K | — |
| October 2026 | 800K | — |
Websites using Autoptimize
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⌕Details
- Author
- Optimizing Matters
- Version
- 3.1.17
- Last updated
- October 25, 2026
- Added
- July 9, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
Description
Autoptimize speeds up your website by optimizing JS, CSS, images (incl. lazy-load), HTML and Google Fonts, asyncing JS, removing emoji cruft and more.
FAQ
How many sites use Autoptimize?
Autoptimize has 800K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is Autoptimize?
It is currently ranked #77 among tracked plugins, with a peak of #77.
When was Autoptimize last updated?
The latest version (3.1.17) was released on October 25, 2026.
Who develops Autoptimize?
Autoptimize is developed by Optimizing Matters.
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