WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Critical CSS vs Jetpack Boost
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 80+ for Easy Critical CSS.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Easy Critical CSS about 7.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Easy Critical CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Easy Critical CSS.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Critical CSS |  Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,829 | #245 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 193.8K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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