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Minify HTML vs Raw HTML (2026)

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

Minify HTML

Minify HTML

4.7(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Raw HTML

Raw HTML

4.3(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Raw HTML

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Minify HTML has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Minify HTML has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while Raw HTML has 586K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Minify HTML
◄
Raw HTML4.3/5
Total Reviews
33Minify HTML
Raw HTML33
Active Installs
10K+Minify HTML
Raw HTML10K+
Total Downloads
245K+Minify HTML
►
Raw HTML586K+
Support Resolution
N/AMinify HTML
Raw HTMLN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMinify HTML
◄
Raw HTML1 year ago
First Released
2016Minify HTML
Raw HTML2008
Age
10 yearsMinify HTML
Raw HTML18 years
WP Requires
3.6.0+Minify HTML
Raw HTML2.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Minify HTML
Raw HTMLfalse+
Business Model
FreeMinify HTML
Raw HTMLFree
Latest Version
2.1.13Minify HTML
Raw HTML1.6.4

Rating Breakdown

Minify HTML

4.7/5(33 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
6%
2
0%
1
3%

Raw HTML

4.3/5(33 reviews)
5
70%
4
15%
3
3%
2
0%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Minify HTML Reviews

by cvladan

Not WordPress friendly 😁

I have used this plugin before and found that it introduces many hidden bugs in the code. It often breaks CSS styles, but you only see these problems when comparing staging and production sites. Ot

by leodefaveri

Excellent!

What this plugin does is perfect. HTML minification is impressive and even in an ecommerce with many plugins, there were no problems on the front. Thanks for the excellent work. Please don’t abandon h

by cryptoli

Great plugin with no extra bloat!

Thank you for such a great and efficient plugin without any extra bloat!

Raw HTML Reviews

by pdwalker

simple, works.

Although if you have the perfectly corrected and formatted html, save it offline in case an accidently trip through the visual editor destroys your carefully laid out code. (or get the pro version)

by globurs

То, что нужно! =)

Спасибо! РАБОТАЕТ =) Простой плагин позволяющий без лишних танцев и приблуд избежать автоформатирования от WordPress & TinyMCE =)

by Duchex

Does not work

Just installed this and has no effect when using the WordPress Code Editor, items between the raw tags still get reformatted by wordpress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Minify HTML or Raw HTML more popular?
Minify HTML has 10K+ active installations while Raw HTML has 10K+. Raw HTML is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Minify HTML or Raw HTML?
Minify HTML has a 4.7/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Raw HTML has a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Minify HTML and Raw HTML free?
Minify HTML is free and Raw HTML is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Minify HTML or Raw HTML?
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?
Minify HTML was last updated 2 weeks ago and Raw HTML was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.