WordPress plugin comparison
Asta HTML Minifier vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Asta HTML Minifier.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Asta HTML Minifier about 5.
- Asta HTML Minifier is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 1, 2026 for Asta HTML Minifier.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Asta HTML Minifier.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Asta HTML Minifier.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Asta HTML Minifier |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,073 | #44 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.30 | 7.0 |
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