WordPress plugin comparison
Performance Checker vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 20+ for Performance Checker.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Performance Checker about 5.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 27, 2019 for Performance Checker.
- WP Compress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Performance Checker.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Performance Checker.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Performance Checker |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,197 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.0 |
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