WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Critical CSS vs Hummingbird Performance
Easy Critical CSS
by Easy Critical CSS
80+ installs1.0
Hummingbird Performance
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hummingbird Performance has more active installs: 70K+, against 80+ for Easy Critical CSS.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 917 times, Easy Critical CSS about 7.
- Hummingbird Performance is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,488 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Easy Critical CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hummingbird Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Easy Critical CSS.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Critical CSS | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,829 | #598 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 52.9K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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