WordPress plugin comparison
Force gzip vs TinyPNG Image Optimization
At a glance
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Force gzip.
- On a typical day, TinyPNG Image Optimization is downloaded about 1,303 times, Force gzip about 3.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 181 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 20, 2010 for Force gzip.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Force gzip.
- Force gzip has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for TinyPNG Image Optimization.
Line by line
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Force gzip |  TinyPNG Image Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,000 | #329 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 99.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(181) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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