WordPress plugin comparison
Highcompress Image Compressor vs Converter for Media
Highcompress Image Compressor
by himalayasaxena
600+ installs4.9
Converter for Media
by Mateusz Gbiorczyk
500K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Converter for Media has more active installs: 500K+, against 600+ for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- On a typical day, Converter for Media is downloaded about 11,759 times, Highcompress Image Compressor about 16.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Converter for Media was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Converter for Media 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 2019 for Converter for Media.
Line by line
Converter for Media leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highcompress Image Compressor | Converter for Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,203 | #118 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 401 | 678.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(143) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×1.75 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 6 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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