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
Smush Pro vs WP Offload Media
WP Offload Media wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Smush Pro | WP Offload Media |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $50/year | $39/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days | 60 days (better) |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 1M+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Performance | Performance |
| Vendor | WPMU DEV | Delicious Brains |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Smush Pro if…
- Site owners who want smaller, faster images
- Agencies optimizing client sites
Choose WP Offload Media if…
- Sites with large media libraries
- Multi-server or load-balanced WordPress setups
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Smush Pro
- Compression levels
- Next-gen formats
- Automatic optimization
- Lazy load and preload
- Global CDN
- Directory Smush
WP Offload Media
- Offload media to cloud storage
- CDN delivery
- Remove local files
- Asset offloading
- Media Library controls
- Private media
- Provider switching
Pros and cons
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
WP Offload Media
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- Free Lite version, and offloaded items from Lite count toward the plan
- Works with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, Elementor, and WPML
- Multisite supported on paid plans
- Licenses are priced by the number of offloaded media items, not by site count
- Subscription renews each year, and updates and support stop if the license expires
- Support is by email only, with no support forum
Pricing plans
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
WP Offload Media
BronzeStarts here
$39/year
Unlimited sites
- Up to 2,000 offloaded media items
- Standard email support
- All integrations
Silver
$59/year
Unlimited sites
- Up to 6,000 offloaded media items
- Standard email support
- All integrations
Gold
$149/year
Unlimited sites
- Up to 20,000 offloaded media items
- Priority email support
- Multisite supported
Smush Pro vs WP Offload Media questions
Is Smush Pro better than WP Offload Media?
On our comparison WP Offload Media comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Smush Pro or WP Offload Media?
Smush Pro starts at $50/year and WP Offload Media starts at $39/year.
Can I get Smush Pro or WP Offload Media cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Awesome products for WordPress developers
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Offload Media