WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Cache Buster vs WP-Optimize
CSS Cache Buster
by blogologist
100+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for CSS Cache Buster.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, CSS Cache Buster about 3.
- CSS Cache Buster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Dec 17, 2008 for CSS Cache Buster.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7 for CSS Cache Buster.
- CSS Cache Buster has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for WP-Optimize.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CSS Cache Buster | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,601 | #53 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 2.7 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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