WordPress plugin comparison
WP Parallel Loading System vs Smush
WP Parallel Loading System
20+ installs2.7
Smush
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smush has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for WP Parallel Loading System.
- On a typical day, Smush is downloaded about 15,789 times, WP Parallel Loading System about 2.
- Smush is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6,053 reviews, against 2.7 from 3 reviews.
- Smush was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 2, 2011 for WP Parallel Loading System.
- Smush is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for WP Parallel Loading System.
- Smush has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for WP Parallel Loading System.
Line by line
Smush leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Parallel Loading System | Smush |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,720 | #66 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 973K |
| Rating | 2.7(3) | 4.8(6.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.51 |
| Last release | 15 years 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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