FlyingPress handles the heavy work of caching pages, optimizing images, and cutting unnecessary CSS and JavaScript for WordPress.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $59/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FlyingPress
FlyingPress vs Perfmatters
Perfmatters wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FlyingPress | Perfmatters |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.6/10 | 7.8/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $59/year | $29.95/year (better) |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | – | 30 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 30% off | 30% off |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | Flyingpress | Perfmatters |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FlyingPress if…
- Site owners who want caching and speed tuning in one plugin
- Agencies managing several client sites
Choose Perfmatters if…
- Site owners who want manual control over scripts
- Agencies managing several WordPress sites
- You want the lower starting price
Features
FlyingPress
- Page caching
- Image optimization
- CSS and JavaScript cleanup
- Above-the-fold priority
- Core Web Vitals tracking
Perfmatters
- Script Manager
- Lazy loading
- Database optimization
- CDN rewrite
- Bloat removal
Pros and cons
FlyingPress
- Setup takes minutes and needs no coding
- Plans include every plugin feature
- 14-day free trial with no charge until it ends
- Staging and development sites do not count toward the license
- No free version on WordPress.org
- Refunds are not offered; the 14-day free trial is the only test period
- Support reviews on Reddit and G2 include complaints about slow replies
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
FlyingPress
StarterStarts here
$59/year
1 site
- All plugin features
- Updates and support
- Staging sites not counted
Pro
$109/year
3 sites
- All plugin features
- Updates and support
- Staging sites not counted
Business
$229/year
25 sites
- All plugin features
- Updates and support
- Staging sites not counted
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
FlyingPress
Users who discuss FlyingPress on Reddit report that PageSpeed gains from v5 fade within hours until the plugin is removed and re-added with the CDN and cache cleared. One user also reported a significant traffic and ranking drop after switching from WP Rocket and WP Engine caching to FlyingPress.
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.
FlyingPress vs Perfmatters questions
Is FlyingPress better than Perfmatters?
On our comparison Perfmatters comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FlyingPress or Perfmatters?
FlyingPress starts at $59/year and Perfmatters starts at $29.95/year.
Can I get FlyingPress or Perfmatters cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FlyingPress was 30% 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