Fast Velocity Minify vs GTmetrix for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
GTmetrix for WordPress
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, GTmetrix for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 reviews) while Fast Velocity Minify leads in active installations (40K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Fast Velocity Minify has accumulated 3.5M+ total downloads while GTmetrix for WordPress has 262K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Fast Velocity Minify | GTmetrix for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 194 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.5M+ | ◄ | 262K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2012 | |
| Age | 10 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 3.3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.5.4 | 0.4.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Fast Velocity Minify
GTmetrix for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Fast Velocity Minify averaged approximately 131 daily downloads while GTmetrix for WordPress averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
Fast Velocity Minify Reviews
Works 100% with Simplicity and Effectiveness
I’ve been using this plugin for a long time now and it meets my needs for Simplicity and Effectiveness totally.The plugin support is also very fast and efficient, and again, all in terms I can underst
Great cache tools
Great plugin to compress and cache html/js/css easily
Good support
Issues experienced with Uncode theme causing database to bloat. Developer offered helpful advice. This topic was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by jtwoody. This topic was modified 3 year
GTmetrix for WordPress Reviews
Such a great tool! Excellent site integration
Love it. I hope you guys keep the plugin updated, it’s fantastic.
Fantastic plugin but…
Plugin isn’t showing the toolbar link in the latest version of WP now 🙁
A must-have plugin
I went from an F/E rating to an A/B rating using this tool to help point me to areas on the website front page that were contributing to noticeably slow loading times.
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