Minify HTML vs Preserved HTML Editor Markup
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Minify HTML leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,688, ahead of Preserved HTML Editor Markup at #8,380. Over the last 7 days Minify HTML slipped 6 places and Preserved HTML Editor Markup climbed 14 places. Minify HTML has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 10K+ active installs against 600+ for Preserved HTML Editor Markup. Downloads this week: Minify HTML 429 and Preserved HTML Editor Markup 32. Ratings: Minify HTML 4.7★ from 33 and Preserved HTML Editor Markup 5★ from 42 reviews.
| Metric | Minify HTML | Preserved HTML Editor Markup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,688 ▼ 6 | #8,380 ▲ 14 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 429 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (33) | 5★ (42) |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 2.1.13 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,656 | #8,361 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2016 | Oct 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Minify HTML or Preserved HTML Editor Markup?
By active installs, Minify HTML: 10K+ sites run it against 600+ for Preserved HTML Editor Markup, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minify HTML or Preserved HTML Editor Markup?
Minify HTML, at #1,688 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Preserved HTML Editor Markup at #8,380. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Minify HTML or Preserved HTML Editor Markup alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.