WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Critical CSS vs WP Compress
At a glance
- WP Compress has more active installs: 9K+, against 80+ for Easy Critical CSS.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Easy Critical CSS about 7.
- WP Compress is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Easy Critical CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Easy Critical CSS.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Critical CSS |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,829 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 24.6K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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