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 Perfmatters
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FastPixel | Perfmatters |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.4/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Starts at | $100.00 / Year | $29.95/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 4K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 25% off | 30% off (better) |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | ShortPixel | Perfmatters |
| 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 Perfmatters if…
- Site owners who want manual control over scripts
- Agencies managing several WordPress 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
Perfmatters
- Script Manager
- Lazy loading
- Database optimization
- CDN rewrite
- Bloat removal
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
Perfmatters
- Per-page Script Manager removes unused scripts without code
- Lazy loading includes iframe thumbnails for YouTube and Vimeo embeds
- Scheduled database cleanup
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No free version and no WordPress.org listing
- No lifetime deal
- Each plan includes one year of support and updates
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
Perfmatters
1 Site - PersonalStarts here
$29.95/year
1 site
- 1 year premium support and updates
- 30-day money-back guarantee
3 Sites - Business
$59.95/year
3 sites
- 1 year premium support and updates
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Unlimited Sites
$124.95/year
Unlimited sites
- 1 year premium support and updates
- Multisite support
- 30-day money-back guarantee
What Reddit says
FastPixel
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Perfmatters
Reddit users ask whether Perfmatters or WP Rocket is the better choice for WordPress performance, in two near-identical threads. The threads contain no verdicts or first-hand experience, so there is no clear praise or complaint.
FastPixel vs Perfmatters questions
Is FastPixel better than Perfmatters?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, FastPixel or Perfmatters?
FastPixel starts at $100.00 / Year and Perfmatters starts at $29.95/year.
Can I get FastPixel or Perfmatters cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FastPixel was 25% off last year. Perfmatters was 30% off last year.
Both products
Perfmatters is a lightweight WordPress performance plugin designed to speed up your site by optimizing code and reducing bloat.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $29.95/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Perfmatters