Autoptimize vs Converter for Media
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| Feature | Autoptimize v3.1.16 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Converter for Media v6.7.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | September 26, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Autoptimize · Autoptimize Pro ($) | Converter for Media · Converter for Media PRO ($) |
| Pros | Aggregates and minifies CSS and JavaScript; Lazy-loads images with WebP and AVIF support; Works without changing theme code | Converts uploads to WebP on the server with GD or Imagick; Optional Cloudflare cache rules and cache purge; Core WebP conversion works without a licence |
| Cons | Aggressive script changes can break pages and need testing; Page cache, CDN and critical CSS need the paid Pro version | AVIF output and cloud conversion need the PRO licence; Upgrade prompts appear in the admin and plugin list; Cloud conversion sends images to a vendor API |
| More features | ||
| Other features | CSS and JavaScript aggregation and minification, Image lazy-load and WebP and AVIF settings, Extra options for fonts, emoji and script placement, Critical CSS through the criticalcss.com premium API ($), Pro upgrade tab in the admin | Local WebP conversion with GD or Imagick, Serve WebP through rewrite rules, Convert on upload, Cloudflare cache rules and purge, AVIF output format ($), Cloud conversion through the vendor API ($), PRO access token validation ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | criticalcss.com ($), Google Fonts | Cloudflare, Converter for Media API ($), Deactivation survey endpoint |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | criticalcss.com, misc.optimizingmatters.com | api-converter.mattplugins.com, data.mattplugins.com, api.cloudflare.com |