FastPixel vs Minifly (BrainyWP)

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

At a glance

FeatureFastPixelMinifly (BrainyWP)
Our score8.4/10 (better)8/10
Starts at$100.00 / Year$59/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs4K+ (better)10+
Last Black Friday25% off80% off (better)
CategoryPerformancePerformance
VendorShortPixelBrainyWP
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FastPixel if…

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

Choose Minifly (BrainyWP) if…

  • Agencies managing client WordPress sites
  • Site owners who want to hide default WordPress clutter

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

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

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

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

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

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

FastPixel vs Minifly (BrainyWP) questions

Is FastPixel better than Minifly (BrainyWP)?

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 Minifly (BrainyWP)?

FastPixel starts at $100.00 / Year and Minifly (BrainyWP) starts at $59/year.

Can I get FastPixel or Minifly (BrainyWP) cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FastPixel was 25% off last year. Minifly (BrainyWP) was 80% 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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