WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Velocity Minify vs WPSpeed
At a glance
- Fast Velocity Minify has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for WPSpeed.
- On a typical day, Fast Velocity Minify is downloaded about 143 times, WPSpeed about 88.
- WPSpeed is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 28, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Fast Velocity Minify has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for WPSpeed.
Line by line
Fast Velocity Minify leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Velocity Minify |  WPSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #930 | #4,689 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 4.9(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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