WP Compress wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
| Feature | WP Compress | WP Rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7/10 (better) | 6.3/10 |
| Starts at | $9/month | $4/month (better) |
| Free version | – | No |
| Refund window | 60 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 40% off |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | WP Compress | WP Media |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
1 siteStarts here
$9/month
1 site sites
3 sites
$19/month
3 sites sites
Unlimited
$49/month
Unlimited sites
SingleStarts here
$4/month
1 site
Plus
$8/month
3 sites
Multi
$20/month
50 sites
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Reddit users are mostly negative about WP Rocket, mainly over license changes and renewal pricing that many call price gouging. Others report bugs, including a fatal error after updating to WordPress 7.1 and a recurring firewall or Cloudflare block, though some still say it delivers strong PageSpeed scores.
On our comparison WP Compress comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
WP Compress starts at $9/month and WP Rocket starts at $4/month.
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WP Rocket was 40% off last year.
WP Compress is a WordPress performance optimization product that improves website speed with smart optimization, caching, image optimization, and other performance tools. It also supports WordPress and non-WordPress websites from the same dashboard.
WP Rocket is a powerful speed optimization plugin that helps improve your website's loading time and performance significantly with minimal effort.
