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Highcompress Image Compressor

v6.2.3

by himalayasaxena · updated 8 months ago

A.I. powered image compression that reduces file sizes without losing quality, speeds up your website, boosts SEO, and saves server space.

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Rank
#8,212
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 649
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.7K
33,734 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
143 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~8d

Highcompress Image Compressor at a glance

Highcompress Image Compressor is a WordPress plugin by himalayasaxena with 600+ active installs, the #8,212 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 143 reviews. Version 6.2.3 came out on Feb 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 17 plugins tagged “convert webp”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

398 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Highcompress Image Compressor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.101520Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateHighcompress Image Compressor
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 649 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.650660670Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026649
Nov 8, 2026651
Nov 7, 2026654
Nov 5, 2026652
Nov 4, 2026652
Nov 3, 2026651
Nov 2, 2026653
Nov 1, 2026655
Oct 31, 2026655
Oct 30, 2026655
Oct 29, 2026655
Oct 28, 2026655
Oct 27, 2026669

Rank over time

#8,212 · down 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.2K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,212
Nov 8, 2026#8,208
Nov 7, 2026#8,190
Nov 6, 2026#8,185
Nov 5, 2026#8,188
Nov 4, 2026#8,187
Nov 3, 2026#8,199
Nov 2, 2026#8,181
Nov 1, 2026#8,172
Oct 31, 2026#8,164
Oct 30, 2026#8,175
Oct 29, 2026#8,179
Oct 28, 2026#8,193
Oct 27, 2026#8,185

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.31%
Nov 8, 2026-0.46%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.09%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8193 → #8188Downloads +24%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.266%
  • v6.112%
  • v6.08.1%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★143 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.2.3
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 3, 2017
Last updated
Feb 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Highcompress Image Compressor

How many websites use Highcompress Image Compressor?

Highcompress Image Compressor is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,212 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Highcompress Image Compressor been downloaded?

33,734 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Highcompress Image Compressor last updated?

Version 6.2.3 came out on Feb 12, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is Highcompress Image Compressor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Highcompress Image Compressor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Highcompress Image Compressor still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Highcompress Image Compressor have?

4.9 out of 5 from 143 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Highcompress Image Compressor?

The plugins most like Highcompress Image Compressor, by the tags they share, are Smush (1M+), Imagify Image Optimization (900K+) and Converter for Media (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

143 reviews

  • 5 stars: 137 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 258 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 28 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Highcompress Image Compressor
Estimated installs≈ 649
Reported installs600+
Rating4.9
Reviews143
Total downloads33.7K
Authorhimalayasaxena
First releasedAug 3, 2017
Version6.2.3
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026

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