WordPress plugin comparison
TinyPNG Image Optimization vs WP HTTP Compression
At a glance
- TinyPNG Image Optimization has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for WP HTTP Compression.
- On a typical day, TinyPNG Image Optimization is downloaded about 1,303 times, WP HTTP Compression about 4.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 181 reviews, against 2.3 from 8 reviews.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 11, 2012 for WP HTTP Compression.
- TinyPNG Image Optimization is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for WP HTTP Compression.
- WP HTTP Compression has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for TinyPNG Image Optimization.
Line by line
TinyPNG Image Optimization leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  TinyPNG Image Optimization |  WP HTTP Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #329 | #9,440 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100K | 116 |
| Rating | 4.5(181) | 2.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.10 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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