WordPress plugin comparison
reSmush.it vs WP Compress for MainWP
At a glance
- reSmush.it has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for WP Compress for MainWP.
- On a typical day, reSmush.it is downloaded about 449 times, WP Compress for MainWP about 10.
- WP Compress for MainWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- WP Compress for MainWP was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for reSmush.it.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- reSmush.it has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Compress for MainWP.
Line by line
reSmush.it leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  reSmush.it |  WP Compress for MainWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #364 | #9,236 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.6K | 240 |
| Rating | 4.3(166) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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