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 WP Compress
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FastPixel | WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.4/10 (better) | 7/10 |
| Starts at | $100.00 / Year | $9/month |
| Free version | Yes | – |
| Refund window | 14 days | 60 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 4K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 25% off | – |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | ShortPixel | WP Compress |
| 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 WP Compress if…
- Site owners who want caching, image optimization and CDN in one tool
- Owners running several 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
WP Compress
- One-click smart optimization
- Advanced caching
- Adaptive image optimization
- CDN delivery
- Remote website management
- WordPress and non-WordPress sites
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
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
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
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
FastPixel vs WP Compress questions
Is FastPixel better than WP Compress?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, FastPixel or WP Compress?
FastPixel starts at $100.00 / Year and WP Compress starts at $9/month.
Can I get FastPixel or WP Compress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FastPixel was 25% off last year.
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
- –
- Price
- From $9/month
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Compress