WordPress plugin comparison
Highcompress Image Compressor vs Smush
Highcompress Image Compressor
by himalayasaxena
600+ installs4.9
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 600+ for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,819 times, Highcompress Image Compressor about 16.
- Highcompress Image Compressor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 143 reviews, against 4.8 from 6,053 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Highcompress Image Compressor.
Line by line
Smush leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highcompress Image Compressor | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,208 | #66 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 394 | 984.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(143) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×3.51 |
| 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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