Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster vs Better WordPress Minify (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster
100K+ active installs
Free
Better WordPress Minify
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,551 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while Better WordPress Minify has 693K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster | Better WordPress Minify | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,551 | ◄ | 137 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.9M+ | ◄ | 693K+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2011 | |
| Age | 11 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.5+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.0.3 | 1.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster
Better WordPress Minify
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster averaged approximately 334 daily downloads while Better WordPress Minify averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster Reviews
Great job speeding my websites
Excellent plugin for speed wish I knew enough to have a crack at Oxygen
Use it for years
Use the plugin for years on multiple websites. Free version. Definitely helps speed up pages by unloading assets. For example why do you need contact form assets on your front page? I recommend this p
It does exactly what it says in the tin
Very helpful in stopping services that are not necessarily needed in some pages.
Better WordPress Minify Reviews
Completely altered the css of my theme
It completely destroyed the layout of my theme (Herald Magazine). Even after the flush the mess was still there. I had to deactivate the plugin to go back to normal behavior. This topic was mo
Need Update
Not Updated as wordpress version is updated butt still its working, Please update it As soon as you can.
still the best
Still in my must-have plugins list even though it hasn’t been updated for years. I hope it will get some updates.
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