Minify HTML vs WP-HTML-Compression (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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WP-HTML-Compression

WP-HTML-Compression

3.4(14)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Minify HTML has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while WP-HTML-Compression has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression3.4/5
Total Reviews
33Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression14
Active Installs
10K+Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression1.0K+
Total Downloads
245K+Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression108K+
Support Resolution
N/AMinify HTML
WP-HTML-CompressionN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMinify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression8 years ago
First Released
2016Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression2009
Age
10 yearsMinify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression17 years
WP Requires
3.6.0+Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression3.2+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compressionfalse+
Business Model
FreeMinify HTML
WP-HTML-CompressionFree
Latest Version
2.1.13Minify HTML
WP-HTML-Compression0.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Minify HTML

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

WP-HTML-Compression

3.4/5(14 reviews)
5
43%
4
14%
3
7%
2
7%
1
29%

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!

WP-HTML-Compression Reviews

by RealMag777

Very useful and good plugin

Very useful and good plugin. Thank you….

by rashtnevesht

worked

سلام در وردپرس بنده به غیر از کدهای جاوا اسکریپت کل کدهای HTML رو کوچک کرد

by Mario Lamboglia

Not working with qTranslate

It works, but do not absolutely use with qTranslate. It completely breaks the site! 🙁 …any suggestion?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Minify HTML or WP-HTML-Compression more popular?
Minify HTML has 10K+ active installations while WP-HTML-Compression has 1.0K+. Minify HTML is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Minify HTML or WP-HTML-Compression?
Minify HTML has a 4.7/5 rating from 33 reviews, while WP-HTML-Compression has a 3.4/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Minify HTML and WP-HTML-Compression free?
Minify HTML is free and WP-HTML-Compression is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Minify HTML or WP-HTML-Compression?
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 WP-HTML-Compression was last updated 8 years ago.

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