WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Site Speed vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 30+ for Simple Site Speed.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Simple Site Speed about 2.
- Simple Site Speed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 30, 2014 for Simple Site Speed.
- WP Compress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Simple Site Speed.
- Simple Site Speed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Site Speed |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,529 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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