EWWW Image Optimizer vs Minifly (BrainyWP)

EWWW Image Optimizer wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureEWWW Image OptimizerMinifly (BrainyWP)
Our score8.7/10 (better)8/10
Starts at$80/year$59/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1M+ (better)10+
Last Black Friday–80% off
CategoryPerformancePerformance
VendorEWWW Image OptimizerBrainyWP
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 Minifly (BrainyWP) if…

  • Agencies managing client WordPress sites
  • Site owners who want to hide default WordPress clutter
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

EWWW Image Optimizer

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

Minifly (BrainyWP)

  • White label and custom dashboard
  • Admin clutter removal
  • Disable Gutenberg and comments
  • Duplicate pages and posts
  • AI article summarizer
  • WhatsApp click-to-chat
  • Site progress bar

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

Minifly (BrainyWP)

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Plans start at 59 per year
  • Lifetime Enterprise plan covers 100 sites for 299
  • 14-day refund window after purchase
  • Starter plan covers only 1 site
  • Yearly plans give 1 year of access
  • The pricing page shows several promo prices, so confirm the price at checkout

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

Minifly (BrainyWP)

  • StarterStarts here

    $59/year

    1 site

    • 1 year access
    • Priority email support
    • Regular updates
  • Growth

    $109/year

    10 sites

    • 1 year access
    • Priority email support
    • Regular updates
  • Agency

    $169/year

    100 sites

    • 1 year access
    • Priority email support
    • Regular updates

EWWW Image Optimizer vs Minifly (BrainyWP) questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer better than Minifly (BrainyWP)?

On our comparison EWWW Image Optimizer comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, EWWW Image Optimizer or Minifly (BrainyWP)?

EWWW Image Optimizer starts at $80/year and Minifly (BrainyWP) starts at $59/year.

Can I get EWWW Image Optimizer or Minifly (BrainyWP) cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Minifly (BrainyWP) was 80% off last year.

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