WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Optimization vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Basic Optimization.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Basic Optimization about 2.
- Basic Optimization is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Basic Optimization.
- WP Compress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Basic Optimization.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Basic Optimization.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Optimization |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,055 | #2,232 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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