WordPress plugin comparison
Beam vs WP HTTP Compression
At a glance
- WP HTTP Compression has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Beam.
- On a typical day, WP HTTP Compression is downloaded about 4 times, Beam about 1.
- WP HTTP Compression is rated higher: 2.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Beam was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2017, against Jul 11, 2012 for WP HTTP Compression.
- Beam is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.9.35, against 2.9.2 for WP HTTP Compression.
- WP HTTP Compression has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Beam.
Line by line
WP HTTP Compression leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Beam |  WP HTTP Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,509 | #9,440 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 116 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 2.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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