WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Critical CSS vs Performance Lab
Easy Critical CSS
by Easy Critical CSS
80+ installs1.0
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 80+ for Easy Critical CSS.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, Easy Critical CSS about 7.
- Performance Lab is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Easy Critical CSS was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Easy Critical CSS.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Critical CSS | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,971 | #305 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 292 | 21K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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