WordPress plugin comparison
NitroPack vs WP Compress
At a glance
- NitroPack has more active installs: 80K+, against 9K+ for WP Compress.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, NitroPack about 701.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.3 from 311 reviews.
- NitroPack was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Compress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for NitroPack.
Line by line
NitroPack leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NitroPack |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #500 | #2,232 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47.4K | 24.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(311) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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