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
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FastPixel
FastPixel vs FlyingPress
FastPixel wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FastPixel | FlyingPress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.4/10 (better) | 6.6/10 |
| Starts at | $100.00 / Year | $59/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 4K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 25% off | 30% off (better) |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | ShortPixel | Flyingpress |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FastPixel if…
- WordPress sites with image-heavy pages
- Sites that want one plugin for caching, images, and CDN
- You want to start free
Choose FlyingPress if…
- Site owners who want caching and speed tuning in one plugin
- Agencies managing several client sites
Features
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
FlyingPress
- Page caching
- Image optimization
- CSS and JavaScript cleanup
- Above-the-fold priority
- Core Web Vitals tracking
Pros and cons
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
FlyingPress
- Setup takes minutes and needs no coding
- Plans include every plugin feature
- 14-day free trial with no charge until it ends
- Staging and development sites do not count toward the license
- No free version on WordPress.org
- Refunds are not offered; the 14-day free trial is the only test period
- Support reviews on Reddit and G2 include complaints about slow replies
Pricing plans
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
FlyingPress
StarterStarts here
$59/year
1 site
- All plugin features
- Updates and support
- Staging sites not counted
Pro
$109/year
3 sites
- All plugin features
- Updates and support
- Staging sites not counted
Business
$229/year
25 sites
- All plugin features
- Updates and support
- Staging sites not counted
What Reddit says
FastPixel
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
FlyingPress
Users who discuss FlyingPress on Reddit report that PageSpeed gains from v5 fade within hours until the plugin is removed and re-added with the CDN and cache cleared. One user also reported a significant traffic and ranking drop after switching from WP Rocket and WP Engine caching to FlyingPress.
FastPixel vs FlyingPress questions
Is FastPixel better than FlyingPress?
On our comparison FastPixel comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FastPixel or FlyingPress?
FastPixel starts at $100.00 / Year and FlyingPress starts at $59/year.
Can I get FastPixel or FlyingPress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FastPixel was 25% off last year. FlyingPress was 30% off last year.
Both products
FlyingPress handles the heavy work of caching pages, optimizing images, and cutting unnecessary CSS and JavaScript for WordPress.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $59/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FlyingPress