WordPress plugin comparison
WP Compress vs WP-Optimize
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 9K+ for WP Compress.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP Compress about 877.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP-Optimize.
- WP-Optimize resolves more of its support threads: 36% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Compress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Compress |  WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,232 | #53 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.6K | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(155) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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