WordPress plugin comparison
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) vs WP Compress
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)
by Abhishek Deshpande
200+ installs5.0
WP Compress
by AresIT
9K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 200+ for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) about 25.
- The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) | WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,767 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 582 | 24.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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