WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Forward vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Fast Forward.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Fast Forward about 1.
- Fast Forward has no reviews yet.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 18, 2012 for Fast Forward.
- WP Compress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Fast Forward.
- Fast Forward has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Forward |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,226 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12 | 24.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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