WordPress plugin comparison
Custom CSS to External File vs Jetpack Boost
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Custom CSS to External File.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Custom CSS to External File about 1.
- Custom CSS to External File has no reviews yet.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 14, 2025 for Custom CSS to External File.
- Jetpack Boost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom CSS to External File.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Custom CSS to External File.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom CSS to External File |  Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,106 | #245 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 201K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 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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