FlyWP is a managed cloud hosting service for WordPress sites, built by the weDevs team.
- Free version
- –
- Price
- From $8/month
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FlyWP
FlyWP vs Smush Pro
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FlyWP | Smush Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 8.5/10 |
| Starts at | $8/month | $50/year |
| Free version | – | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 30 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 1M+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | weDevs | WPMU DEV |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FlyWP if…
- Developers and agencies managing several WordPress sites
Choose Smush Pro if…
- Site owners who want smaller, faster images
- Agencies optimizing client sites
- You want to start free
Features
FlyWP
- Managed WordPress servers
- Staging and Git deploy
- Advanced caching
- Centralized updates
- Backup and restore
- Built-in security
Smush Pro
- Compression levels
- Next-gen formats
- Automatic optimization
- Lazy load and preload
- Global CDN
- Directory Smush
Pros and cons
FlyWP
- Supports multi-cloud server deployment
- Staging environment and Git deploy included
- Free site migration listed on the pricing page
- Entry plan has 1GB RAM and 1 vCPU
- Free trial length and free plan are not confirmed
Smush Pro
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Plans range from one site to unlimited sites
- Includes CDN and next-gen image formats
- Free version limits each image to 5MB; Pro allows 256MB
- Premium membership bundles other WPMU DEV tools, not just Smush
Pricing plans
FlyWP
StarterStarts here
$8/month
Unlimited sites
- 1GB RAM, 1 vCPU
- 25GB SSD storage
- 1TB bandwidth
Growth
$16/month
Unlimited sites
- 2GB RAM, 1 vCPU
- 50GB SSD storage
- 2TB bandwidth
Scale
$30/month
Unlimited sites
- 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU
- 80GB SSD storage
- 4TB bandwidth
Smush Pro
Pro Basic
$50/year
1 site sites
- Image compression Ultra 5X
- Next-gen image formats
- 119-location CDN
Pro Standard
$75/year
3 sites sites
- Image compression Ultra 5X
- Next-gen image formats
- 119-location CDN
PremiumStarts here
$4.99/month
Unlimited sites
- All WPMU DEV Pro plugins
- Unlimited 24/7 expert support
- Unlimited backups and CDN
FlyWP vs Smush Pro questions
Is FlyWP better than Smush Pro?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, FlyWP or Smush Pro?
FlyWP starts at $8/month and Smush Pro starts at $50/year.
Can I get FlyWP or Smush Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Smush Pro compresses images, converts them to next-gen formats and serves them through a CDN.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $50/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Smush Pro