WordPress plugin comparison
Highcompress Image Compressor vs ThumbPress
Highcompress Image Compressor
by himalayasaxena
600+ installs4.9
ThumbPress
by Codexpert, Inc
20K+ installs3.7
At a glance
- ThumbPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- On a typical day, ThumbPress is downloaded about 419 times, Highcompress Image Compressor about 15.
- Highcompress Image Compressor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 3.7 from 119 reviews.
- ThumbPress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- ThumbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- ThumbPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
Line by line
ThumbPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highcompress Image Compressor | ThumbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,208 | #1,132 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 375 | 23K |
| Rating | 4.9(143) | 3.7(119) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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