WordPress plugin comparison
Critical CSS and Javascript vs Page Speed Optimizer
Critical CSS and Javascript
by teamperformance
10+ installs1.0
Page Speed Optimizer
by PI Web Solution
6K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Page Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Critical CSS and Javascript.
- On a typical day, Page Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 80 times, Critical CSS and Javascript about 1.
- Page Speed Optimizer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Page Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Mar 25, 2020 for Critical CSS and Javascript.
- Page Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Critical CSS and Javascript.
- Page Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Critical CSS and Javascript.
Line by line
Page Speed Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Critical CSS and Javascript | Page Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,278 | #2,815 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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