# Advanced Speed Increaser

> Advanced Speed Increaser has 300+ active installs, a 3.8/5 rating from 10 reviews and 140 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 33/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Advanced Speed Increaser shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

**Advanced Speed Increaser is a light weighted plugin to speed up wordpress website by using GZIP compression and setting header expiration for images.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 300+
- **Total downloads:** 19,588
- **Downloads (30 days):** 140 (+30.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.8/5 from 10 reviews
- **Health score:** 33/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.2.1
- **Last updated:** Apr 3, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.4.23
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Animesh Kumar (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/animeshsarakd/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-speed-increaser/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [expires header](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/expires-header/) | #2 | 2 |
| [expiry header](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/expiry-header/) | #2 | 2 |
| [far future expiration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/far-future-expiration/) | #2 | 2 |
| [gzip](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gzip/) | #5 | 10 |
| [javascript](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/javascript/) | #46 | 273 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| expires header | >100 | 892 |
| expiry header | >100 | 640 |
| far future expiration | #16 | 20 |
| gzip | >100 | 250 |
| javascript | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.2: 95%
- 2.1: 5%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Far Future Expiry Header](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/far-future-expiry-header/) | 6K+ | 3.2/5 (31) | Aug 17, 2026 | 76/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advanced Speed Increaser free?
Yes. Advanced Speed Increaser is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Advanced Speed Increaser safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Speed Increaser shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Advanced Speed Increaser?
Advanced Speed Increaser is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 19,588 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 140 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Advanced Speed Increaser work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Speed Increaser is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Advanced Speed Increaser last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.1, was released on April 3, 2020 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Advanced Speed Increaser?
Advanced Speed Increaser is developed and maintained by Animesh Kumar.

### What are the best alternatives to Advanced Speed Increaser?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Speed Increaser are Far Future Expiry Header (6K+ installs).


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