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
Perfmatters 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 | Perfmatters | WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.8/10 (better) | 7/10 |
| Starts at | $29.95/year | $9/month |
| Free version | No | – |
| Refund window | 30 days | 60 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 30% off | – |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | Perfmatters | WP Compress |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Perfmatters if…
- Site owners who want manual control over scripts
- Agencies managing several WordPress sites
Choose WP Compress if…
- Site owners who want caching, image optimization and CDN in one tool
- Owners running several sites
Features
Perfmatters
- Script Manager
- Lazy loading
- Database optimization
- CDN rewrite
- Bloat removal
WP Compress
- One-click smart optimization
- Advanced caching
- Adaptive image optimization
- CDN delivery
- Remote website management
- WordPress and non-WordPress sites
Pros and cons
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
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
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
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
What Reddit says
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.
WP Compress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Perfmatters vs WP Compress questions
Is Perfmatters better than WP Compress?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Perfmatters or WP Compress?
Perfmatters starts at $29.95/year and WP Compress starts at $9/month.
Can I get Perfmatters or WP Compress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Perfmatters was 30% 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