WordPress plugin comparison
Builder Critical CSS Tools vs Jetpack Boost
Builder Critical CSS Tools
by Todd W Carter
Fewer than 10 installs
Jetpack Boost
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Builder Critical CSS Tools.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Builder Critical CSS Tools about 2.
- Builder Critical CSS Tools has no reviews yet.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 4, 2026 for Builder Critical CSS Tools.
- Jetpack Boost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Builder Critical CSS Tools.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Builder Critical CSS Tools.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Builder Critical CSS Tools | Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,729 | #245 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 193.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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