Merge + Minify + Refresh vs Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Merge + Minify + Refresh
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Merge + Minify + Refresh leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Merge + Minify + Refresh has accumulated 443K+ total downloads while Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Merge + Minify + Refresh | Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 68 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 443K+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Age | 11 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.15 | 2.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Merge + Minify + Refresh
Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Merge + Minify + Refresh averaged approximately 25 daily downloads while Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Merge + Minify + Refresh Reviews
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
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
Great plugin.
Great plugin. Works as expected. Thank you.
Easy Auto Reload – Auto Refresh Reviews
Life saver
It works very nice.
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