WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Up vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 200+ for Speed Up.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Speed Up about 7.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Speed Up.
- WP Compress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Speed Up.
- Speed Up has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed Up |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,551 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 190 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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