Cache Enabler vs Instant Gzip Compression (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cache Enabler

4.3(138)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Cache Enabler

Instant Gzip Compression

2.3(3)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago

View Instant Gzip Compression

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cache Enabler has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 138 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cache Enabler has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Instant Gzip Compression has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Cache Enabler		Instant Gzip Compression
Rating	4.3/5	◄	2.3/5
Total Reviews	138	◄	3
Active Installs	100K+	◄	300
Total Downloads	2.6M+	◄	14K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	9 years ago
First Released	2015		2016
Age	11 years		10 years
WP Requires	5.1+		4.0+
PHP Requires	5.6+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.8.16		2.0

Rating

4.3/5Cache Enabler

◄

Instant Gzip Compression2.3/5

Total Reviews

138Cache Enabler

◄

Instant Gzip Compression3

Active Installs

100K+Cache Enabler

◄

Instant Gzip Compression300

Total Downloads

2.6M+Cache Enabler

◄

Instant Gzip Compression14K+

Support Resolution

0%Cache Enabler

Instant Gzip CompressionN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoCache Enabler

◄

Instant Gzip Compression9 years ago

First Released

2015Cache Enabler

Instant Gzip Compression2016

Age

11 yearsCache Enabler

Instant Gzip Compression10 years

WP Requires

5.1+Cache Enabler

Instant Gzip Compression4.0+

PHP Requires

5.6+Cache Enabler

Instant Gzip Compressionfalse+

Business Model

FreeCache Enabler

Instant Gzip CompressionFree

Latest Version

1.8.16Cache Enabler

Instant Gzip Compression2.0

Rating Breakdown

Cache Enabler

4.3/5(138 reviews)

78%

11%

Instant Gzip Compression

2.3/5(3 reviews)

33%

67%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Cache Enabler Reviews

by sisalik

Cache

Saves html files to /cache/cache-enabler and disabling Cache Enabler doesn’t remove the files!

by wickydesign

Best Caching Plugin!

I’ve been using this plugin for years, and it works really well! I’ve tried many caching plugins, and this one is by far the easiest to use. It’s lightweight, straightforward, and less likely to cause

by verkerk

works perfectly with ELEX get a quote

The only cache that’s working perfect together with ELEX // get a quote ! Take;s us many testing with a lot of caching programs to find this out.

Instant Gzip Compression Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cache Enabler or Instant Gzip Compression more popular?

Cache Enabler has 100K+ active installations while Instant Gzip Compression has 300. Cache Enabler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Cache Enabler or Instant Gzip Compression?

Cache Enabler has a 4.3/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Instant Gzip Compression has a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are Cache Enabler and Instant Gzip Compression free?

Cache Enabler is free and Instant Gzip Compression is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Cache Enabler or Instant Gzip Compression?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Cache Enabler was last updated 1 month ago and Instant Gzip Compression was last updated 9 years ago.

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