WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Enabler vs Instant Gzip Compression
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Instant Gzip Compression.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, Instant Gzip Compression about 5.
- Cache Enabler is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 139 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Cache Enabler was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Oct 14, 2016 for Instant Gzip Compression.
- Cache Enabler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Instant Gzip Compression.
- Cache Enabler has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Instant Gzip Compression.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Enabler |  Instant Gzip Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #403 | #10,656 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.5K | 103 |
| Rating | 4.3(139) | 2.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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