WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Minify vs WP-Optimize
CSS Minify
by peterpfeiffer
200+ installs2.3
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for CSS Minify.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, CSS Minify about 4.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jan 2, 2018 for CSS Minify.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for CSS Minify.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for CSS Minify.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CSS Minify | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,556 | #53 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 214.9K |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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