EWWW Image Optimizer vs WP Compress

EWWW Image Optimizer wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureEWWW Image OptimizerWP Compress
Our score8.7/10 (better)7/10
Starts at$80/year$9/month
Free versionYes–
Refund window–60 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1M+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryPerformancePerformance
VendorEWWW Image OptimizerWP Compress
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
  • You want to start free

Choose WP Compress if…

  • Site owners who want caching, image optimization and CDN in one tool
  • Owners running several sites

Features

EWWW Image Optimizer

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

WP Compress

  • One-click smart optimization
  • Advanced caching
  • Adaptive image optimization
  • CDN delivery
  • Remote website management
  • WordPress and non-WordPress sites

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

WP Compress

  • Monthly plans start at $9
  • 60-day money-back guarantee
  • Covers caching, image optimization and CDN in one plugin
  • No free plan listed on the pricing page
  • Trustpilot average is 3.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews
  • More than three sites requires the $49 per month Unlimited plan

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

WP Compress

  • 1 siteStarts here

    $9/month

    1 site sites

    • Your one site
  • 3 sites

    $19/month

    3 sites sites

    • A few projects
  • Unlimited

    $49/month

    Unlimited sites

    • Most popular
    • Every site you run

EWWW Image Optimizer vs WP Compress questions

Is EWWW Image Optimizer better than WP Compress?

On our comparison EWWW Image Optimizer comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, EWWW Image Optimizer or WP Compress?

EWWW Image Optimizer starts at $80/year and WP Compress starts at $9/month.

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

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

WP Compress is a WordPress performance optimization product that improves website speed with smart optimization, caching, image optimization, and other performance tools. It also supports WordPress and non-WordPress websites from the same dashboard.

Free version
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Price
From $9/month
Category
Performance

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