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 W3 Total Cache Pro
W3 Total Cache Pro 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 | W3 Total Cache Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.4/10 (better) | 8.2/10 |
| Starts at | $100.00 / Year | $99/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 900K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 25% off | – |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | ShortPixel | BoldGrid |
| 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
Choose W3 Total Cache Pro if…
- Site owners who want advanced caching on one site
- 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
W3 Total Cache Pro
- Full site delivery
- Remove unused CSS and JS
- Eliminate render-blocking CSS
- Delay scripts
- WebP image conversion
- Cache hit statistics
- REST API caching
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
W3 Total Cache Pro
- Free version on WordPress.org with 900,000+ active installs
- Full set of page, CDN and asset optimisation features
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Multi-site licences at 5 and 10 sites
- Pro features need an annual licence
- Bulk licence pricing is not published on the page
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
W3 Total Cache Pro
1 Site LicenseStarts here
$99/year
1 site
- Covers 1 site
- Annual licence
5 Site Licenses
$350/year
5 sites
- Covers 5 sites
- Includes 1 free plugin configuration ($125 value)
10 Site Licenses
$500/year
10 sites
- Covers 10 sites
- Includes 2 free plugin configurations ($250 value)
FastPixel vs W3 Total Cache Pro questions
Is FastPixel better than W3 Total Cache Pro?
On our comparison W3 Total Cache Pro comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FastPixel or W3 Total Cache Pro?
FastPixel starts at $100.00 / Year and W3 Total Cache Pro starts at $99/year.
Can I get FastPixel or W3 Total Cache Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FastPixel was 25% off last year.
Both products
W3 Total Cache Pro adds advanced page, object, database and CDN caching on top of the free W3 Total Cache plugin.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for W3 Total Cache Pro