WordPress plugin comparison
WP Compress vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 9K+ for WP Compress.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,149 times, WP Compress about 877.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Compress.
- xSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Compress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Compress |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,237 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.6K | 46.8K |
| Rating | 4.5(155) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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