FastPixel vs WP-Optimize

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

At a glance

FeatureFastPixelWP-Optimize
Our score8.4/108.7/10 (better)
Starts at$100.00 / Year$49/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs4K+1M+ (better)
Last Black Friday25% off–
CategoryPerformancePerformance
VendorShortPixelTeamUpdraft
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 WP-Optimize if…

  • Site owners who want caching and clean-up in one plugin
  • Sites with large media libraries

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-Optimize

  • Page caching
  • Image compression
  • Database clean-up
  • Unused image removal
  • Minification
  • Lazy loading

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-Optimize

  • Free version on WordPress.org covers the core optimization tools
  • Caching, image compression and database clean-up in one plugin
  • Lazy loading and minification included
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
  • Paid plans are billed yearly
  • Trustpilot and G2 ratings were not found for the vendor

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-Optimize

  • StarterStarts here

    $49/year

    Up to 2 sites sites

  • Business

    $99/year

    Up to 5 sites sites

  • Enterprise

    $194/year

    Unlimited sites

FastPixel vs WP-Optimize questions

Is FastPixel better than WP-Optimize?

On our comparison WP-Optimize comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FastPixel or WP-Optimize?

FastPixel starts at $100.00 / Year and WP-Optimize starts at $49/year.

Can I get FastPixel or WP-Optimize cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FastPixel was 25% 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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