WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Optimizer vs WP Compress
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 9K+ for WP Compress.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, WP Compress about 877.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 2, 2026.
- Speed Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 57% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Compress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed Optimizer |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5M | 24.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(641) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.73 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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