CompressX — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
CompressX — AVIF & WebP Converter, Media Replacement
by CompressX · WordPress.org page
CompressX has 40,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 365,162 downloads all time. It was downloaded 25,520 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
CompressX at a glance
Is CompressX well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Character Encoding UTF-8
- PHP version 7.0
- MySQL version 4.1
- WordPress 5.8
CompressX reviews and ratings
197 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Best Free Image Compressor Plugin Ever in WP
This is the best image compressor ever! And it is free!
okaka -
Great plugin!
Great work guys, keep improving!
István -
Best Tool for Webp
Best Tool for Webp
Hybrid Webs -
Greatly thought-out plugin
Interface is extremely user-friendly with hints about every option. Even free version is highly customizable, allowing to fine-tune the plugin for your site.
addamasartus -
melhor plugin sem duvids
muito bom
konterlim -
Great plugins and worked perfectly
It is really super plugin.
Dhiraj Patra
Download and install history
30,433 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where CompressX ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that CompressX appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #15 by tag, #43 in search | #17 | ▲1 |
CompressX alternatives
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Optimole 200,000+ installs · 4.7 -
ShortPixel Adaptive Images 10,000+ installs · 4.8 -
ShortPixel Image Optimizer 300,000+ installs · 4.5
Details
AVIF & WebP converter with built-in media replacement for local image optimization.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings CompressX competes in
Tags
- AVIF
- convert AVIF
- convert webp
- optimization
- webp
- Version
- 0.9.40
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- First published
- Jun 26, 2024
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
CompressX FAQ
What does CompressX do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, CompressX offers Character Encoding UTF-8, PHP version 7.0, MySQL version 4.1 and WordPress 5.8.
How many active installs does CompressX have?
WordPress.org reports 40,000+ active installs for CompressX as of October 22, 2026.
Is CompressX still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does CompressX have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for CompressX are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is CompressX free?
CompressX is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does CompressX rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
CompressX is #17 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.