WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Gzip Compression vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 300+ for Instant Gzip Compression.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Instant Gzip Compression about 5.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 14, 2016 for Instant Gzip Compression.
- WP Compress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Instant Gzip Compression.
- Instant Gzip Compression has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Gzip Compression |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,656 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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