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WordPress plugin comparison

Compresso vs Smush

At a glance

  • Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 30+ for Compresso.
  • On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,789 times, Compresso about 4.
  • Compresso has no reviews yet.
  • Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 23, 2026 for Compresso.
  • Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Compresso.
  • Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for Compresso.

Line by line

Smush leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricCompressoSmush
Popular rank#24,123#66
Active installs30+1M+
Downloads, last 30 days96968K
RatingNo ratings4.8(6.1K)
Support threads resolved–88%
Tested up to7.0.87.1.4
Search multiplier×0.19×3.51
Last release4 months ago7 days ago
Requires PHP7.47.4

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