EWWW Image Optimizer vs FastPixel

EWWW 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

FeatureEWWW Image OptimizerFastPixel
Our score8.7/10 (better)8.4/10
Starts at$80/year$100.00 / Year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1M+ (better)4K+
Last Black Friday–25% off
CategoryPerformancePerformance
VendorEWWW Image OptimizerShortPixel
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose EWWW Image Optimizer if…

  • Sites with many images that need automatic compression
  • Site owners who want a CDN for images

Choose FastPixel if…

  • WordPress sites with image-heavy pages
  • Sites that want one plugin for caching, images, and CDN

Features

EWWW Image Optimizer

  • Free image optimization plugin
  • Easy IO CDN
  • Compress API credits
  • 30-day image backups
  • SWIS Performance
  • Critical CSS

FastPixel

  • Page caching with cache warm-up
  • Image optimization
  • Minification and critical CSS
  • Lazy loading and LCP preloading
  • Built-in global CDN
  • Core Web Vitals focus

Pros and cons

EWWW Image Optimizer

  • Free WordPress.org plugin with unlimited image optimization
  • Average 4.8 out of 5 on WordPress.org from 1,841 reviews
  • Unlimited sites on every paid plan
  • Monthly and yearly billing options
  • CDN and cloud features need a paid plan
  • Standard includes 50 GB of bandwidth
  • Infinite overages are billed at $0.065 per GB

FastPixel

  • Free plan available for one site
  • Caching, minification, image optimization, and CDN in one plugin
  • Unmetered CDN traffic on all paid plans
  • Free plan is limited to 1,000 pageviews per month
  • Plan A price is not shown on the pricing page
  • G2 reviewers report slow performance and delays in some cases

Pricing plans

EWWW Image Optimizer

  • StandardStarts here

    $80/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Easy IO CDN with auto-WebP/AVIF
    • 300k premium compression credits
    • SWIS Performance plugin included
  • Growth

    $160/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 200 GB bandwidth
    • 100+ CDN locations
    • Custom domains and watermarking
  • Infinite

    $320/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 400 GB bandwidth
    • 1.2m premium compression credits
    • Hotlink protection and bot controls

FastPixel

  • Free

    Free

    1 site sites

    • 1,000 pageviews per month
    • Automatic WebP delivery
    • Standard caching speed
  • Plan A

    Custom

    3 sites sites

    • 300,000 pageviews per month
    • Unmetered CDN traffic
    • Priority support
  • Plan BStarts here

    $100/year

    50 sites sites

    • 2,000,000 pageviews per month
    • Unmetered CDN traffic
    • Priority support

EWWW Image Optimizer vs FastPixel questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer better than FastPixel?

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

Which is cheaper, EWWW Image Optimizer or FastPixel?

EWWW Image Optimizer starts at $80/year and FastPixel starts at $100.00 / Year.

Can I get EWWW Image Optimizer or FastPixel cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FastPixel was 25% off last year.

Both products

FastPixel

8.4/10

FastPixel is a website optimization service that boosts your site's speed through various caching and image optimization techniques.

Free version
Yes
Price
$100.00 / Year
Category
Performance

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