WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Back/Forward vs WP Compress
At a glance
- Instant Back/Forward has more active installs: 10K+, against 9K+ for WP Compress.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Instant Back/Forward about 115.
- Instant Back/Forward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Instant Back/Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Instant Back/Forward.
Line by line
Instant Back/Forward leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Back/Forward |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,675 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.9K | 24.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.0 |
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