Next3 Offload — Offload WordPress Media Files to Cloud
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $5.25/month
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Next3 Offload
Next3 Offload vs Smush Pro
Smush Pro wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Next3 Offload | Smush Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $5.25/month | $50/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 1M+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | Next3 Offload | WPMU DEV |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Next3 Offload if…
- Sites with large media libraries
- Agencies managing several client sites
Choose Smush Pro if…
- Site owners who want smaller, faster images
- Agencies optimizing client sites
- You want to start free
Features
Next3 Offload
- Media offload to cloud storage
- Automatic URL updates
- Image compression and WebP
- Database optimization
- CSS and JS offload
- Migration between providers
Smush Pro
- Compression levels
- Next-gen formats
- Automatic optimization
- Lazy load and preload
- Global CDN
- Directory Smush
Pros and cons
Next3 Offload
- Supports 20+ S3-compatible storage providers
- Unlimited offloaded media files on every plan
- Lifetime plan available for unlimited sites
- Free support expires after one year on annual plans
- Third-party reviews report slow offloading and errors on some sites
- Support is ticket-based, not live chat
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
Next3 Offload
PersonalStarts here
$5.25/month
1 site sites
- 1 site plus 1 development site
- Unlimited offloaded media files
- 1 year feature updates
Business
$14.25/month
Up to 5 sites sites
- Image compression
- Database optimization
- 1 year feature updates
Agency
$21.83/month
Unlimited sites
- WebP converter
- CSS and JS asset offload
- 1 year feature updates
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
Next3 Offload vs Smush Pro questions
Is Next3 Offload better than Smush Pro?
On our comparison Smush Pro comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Next3 Offload or Smush Pro?
Next3 Offload starts at $5.25/month and Smush Pro starts at $50/year.
Can I get Next3 Offload 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