WordPress plugin comparison
WP Compress vs WP Simple Thimble
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for WP Simple Thimble.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, WP Simple Thimble about 1.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 2.4 from 7 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 20, 2016 for WP Simple Thimble.
- WP Simple Thimble has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Compress |  WP Simple Thimble |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,237 | #36,358 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.6K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.5(155) | 2.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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