WordPress plugin comparison
Site Speed Test vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 200+ for Site Speed Test.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Site Speed Test about 6.
- Site Speed Test is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 12, 2024 for Site Speed Test.
- WP Compress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Site Speed Test.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Site Speed Test |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,653 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(20) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.5 | 8.0 |
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