WordPress plugin comparison
Preserve MainWP Connection vs WP Compress for MainWP
Preserve MainWP Connection
by Jay Holtslander
100+ installs5.0
WP Compress for MainWP
by WP Compress
400+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Compress for MainWP has more active installs: 400+, against 100+ for Preserve MainWP Connection.
- On a typical day, WP Compress for MainWP is downloaded about 10 times, Preserve MainWP Connection about 7.
- Preserve MainWP Connection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Preserve MainWP Connection was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for WP Compress for MainWP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Compress for MainWP has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Preserve MainWP Connection.
Line by line
WP Compress for MainWP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Preserve MainWP Connection | WP Compress for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,320 | #9,236 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164 | 240 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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