Merge + Minify + Refresh vs BU Versions (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Merge + Minify + Refresh

4.2(68)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View Merge + Minify + Refresh

BU Versions

5(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago

View BU Versions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BU Versions has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Merge + Minify + Refresh leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Merge + Minify + Refresh has accumulated 443K+ total downloads while BU Versions has 6.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Merge + Minify + Refresh		BU Versions
Rating	4.2/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	68	◄	6
Active Installs	4.0K+	◄	100
Total Downloads	443K+	◄	6.0K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	3 months ago	◄	9 years ago
First Released	2015		2013
Age	11 years		13 years
WP Requires	6.4.0+		3.1+
PHP Requires	7.4+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.15		0.7.8

Rating

4.2/5Merge + Minify + Refresh

►

BU Versions5/5

Total Reviews

68Merge + Minify + Refresh

◄

BU Versions6

Active Installs

4.0K+Merge + Minify + Refresh

◄

BU Versions100

Total Downloads

443K+Merge + Minify + Refresh

◄

BU Versions6.0K+

Support Resolution

N/AMerge + Minify + Refresh

BU VersionsN/A

Last Updated

3 months agoMerge + Minify + Refresh

◄

BU Versions9 years ago

First Released

2015Merge + Minify + Refresh

BU Versions2013

Age

11 yearsMerge + Minify + Refresh

BU Versions13 years

WP Requires

6.4.0+Merge + Minify + Refresh

BU Versions3.1+

PHP Requires

7.4+Merge + Minify + Refresh

BU Versionsfalse+

Business Model

FreeMerge + Minify + Refresh

BU VersionsFree

Latest Version

2.15Merge + Minify + Refresh

BU Versions0.7.8

Rating Breakdown

Merge + Minify + Refresh

4.2/5(68 reviews)

74%

15%

BU Versions

5/5(6 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Merge + Minify + Refresh Reviews

by Marisa

good plugin

I used a website speed test to look at the differences before and after installing this plugin. Of course I waited a while for the merging and minifying to take effect i.e. I visited my website and mo

by thorsenrune

Works with caveats

It seems to me that: * if the CSS files has @includes it will not work. The option to skip CSS seems to be ignored * If the site is password protected (htpasswd protected site) the minifying part will

by Adnan Afzal

Great plugin.

Great plugin. Works as expected. Thank you.

BU Versions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Merge + Minify + Refresh or BU Versions more popular?

Merge + Minify + Refresh has 4.0K+ active installations while BU Versions has 100. Merge + Minify + Refresh is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Merge + Minify + Refresh or BU Versions?

Merge + Minify + Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 68 reviews, while BU Versions has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.

Are Merge + Minify + Refresh and BU Versions free?

Merge + Minify + Refresh is free and BU Versions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Merge + Minify + Refresh or BU Versions?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Merge + Minify + Refresh was last updated 3 months ago and BU Versions was last updated 9 years ago.

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