WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Minify vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 200+ for CSS Minify.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, CSS Minify about 4.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Jan 2, 2018 for CSS Minify.
- Simple CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for CSS Minify.
- Simple CSS has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for CSS Minify.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CSS Minify |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,556 | #544 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 2K |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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