WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Optimizer vs Jetpack Boost
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for CSS Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, CSS Optimizer about 4.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 16, 2022 for CSS Optimizer.
- Jetpack Boost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for CSS Optimizer.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for CSS Optimizer.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CSS Optimizer |  Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,570 | #245 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 196.9K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.1 | 7.4 |
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