WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Critical CSS vs NitroPack
At a glance
- NitroPack has more active installs: 80K+, against 80+ for Easy Critical CSS.
- On a typical day, NitroPack is downloaded about 701 times, Easy Critical CSS about 7.
- NitroPack is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 311 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- NitroPack was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Easy Critical CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NitroPack has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Easy Critical CSS.
Line by line
NitroPack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Critical CSS |  NitroPack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,971 | #500 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 292 | 47.4K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.3(311) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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