WordPress plugin comparison
WP Compress vs WP HTTP Compression
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 400+ for WP HTTP Compression.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, WP HTTP Compression about 4.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 2.3 from 8 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 11, 2012 for WP HTTP Compression.
- WP Compress 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 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Compress |  WP HTTP Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,232 | #9,440 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.6K | 116 |
| Rating | 4.5(155) | 2.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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