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Best faster plugins for WordPress

The most popular faster plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Instant Gzip Compression leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of JPEG PNG Compressor (50+) and Cache Buddy (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “faster” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 faster plugins

  1. 1.
    Instant Gzip Compression

    The most installed faster plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.

  2. 2.
    JPEG PNG Compressor

    50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Cache Buddy

    10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

  4. 4.
    Magic Inliner

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.

  5. 5.
    Vivio Swift

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.

All 6 plugins tagged “faster”