CodingBunny Image Optimizer vs WP Rocket

CodingBunny Image Optimizer wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCodingBunny Image OptimizerWP Rocket
Our score7.5/10 (better)6.3/10
Starts atFree (wordpress.org; no license or image limits)$4/month
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window–14 days
BillingFreeSubscription
Active installs600+–
Last Black Friday–40% off
CategoryPerformancePerformance
VendorCodingBunnyWP Media
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose CodingBunny Image Optimizer if…

  • Site owners who want free image compression and WebP or AVIF output
  • Sites that need alt text and a tidier Media Library
  • You want to start free

Choose WP Rocket if…

  • Site owners who want caching without editing code
  • Sites that run WooCommerce or multilingual setups

Features

CodingBunny Image Optimizer

  • WebP and AVIF conversion
  • Automatic resizing
  • Bulk optimization
  • Alt text generation
  • Lazy loading
  • Image cleaner
  • Watermarks

WP Rocket

  • Page caching
  • LazyLoad
  • Preload
  • Delay JavaScript
  • Remove unused CSS
  • Rocket Insights
  • Built-in CDN

Pros and cons

CodingBunny Image Optimizer

  • Every feature is free, with no license and no image limits
  • Extensions stay off unless turned on, so they add no page weight
  • Converts to WebP or AVIF with Lossy, Glossy and Lossless presets
  • Optional AI alt text uses the site owner's own API key
  • AI alt text is in beta and API costs are billed by the provider
  • Metadata removal needs the Imagick extension
  • Small install base, with 600+ active installations and one listed review
  • No paid tier or support plan is listed

WP Rocket

  • Vendor says about 80% of web performance best practices are applied automatically
  • 14-day free trial
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Rocket Insights is included on every plan
  • No free version on WordPress.org
  • Renewals are at full price after the first year
  • Only the Multi plan covers more than 3 websites

Pricing plans

CodingBunny Image Optimizer

Plans not listed. See CodingBunny Image Optimizer pricing

WP Rocket

  • SingleStarts here

    $4/month

    1 site

    • Billed yearly, first-year price
    • Rocket Insights included
    • Product updates and support
  • Plus

    $8/month

    3 sites

    • Billed yearly, first-year price
    • Rocket Insights included
    • Product updates and support
  • Multi

    $20/month

    50 sites

    • Billed yearly, first-year price
    • Rocket Insights included
    • Product updates and support

What Reddit says

CodingBunny Image Optimizer

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

WP Rocket

Reddit users are mostly negative about WP Rocket, mainly over license changes and renewal pricing that many call price gouging. Others report bugs, including a fatal error after updating to WordPress 7.1 and a recurring firewall or Cloudflare block, though some still say it delivers strong PageSpeed scores.

CodingBunny Image Optimizer vs WP Rocket questions

Is CodingBunny Image Optimizer better than WP Rocket?

On our comparison CodingBunny Image Optimizer comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, CodingBunny Image Optimizer or WP Rocket?

CodingBunny Image Optimizer starts at Free (wordpress.org; no license or image limits) and WP Rocket starts at $4/month.

Can I get CodingBunny Image Optimizer or WP Rocket cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WP Rocket was 40% off last year.

Both products

WP Rocket

6.3/10

WP Rocket is a powerful speed optimization plugin that helps improve your website's loading time and performance significantly with minimal effort.

Free version
No
Price
From $4/month
Category
Performance

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