WordPress plugin comparison
SitePulse vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 100+ for SitePulse.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, SitePulse about 23.
- SitePulse is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- SitePulse was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Compress.
- SitePulse resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Compress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for SitePulse.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SitePulse |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,162 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 695 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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