WordPress plugin comparison
Highcompress Image Compressor vs Rank Math SEO
Highcompress Image Compressor
by himalayasaxena
600+ installs4.9
Rank Math SEO
by Rank Math SEO
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 600+ for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, Highcompress Image Compressor about 16.
- Highcompress Image Compressor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 4.8 from 7,523 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Highcompress Image Compressor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highcompress Image Compressor | Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,203 | #13 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 401 | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.9(143) | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | today |
| 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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