FastPixel Cache – Optimize Page Speed: Compress Images, Minify, Clean Database & CDN
by ShortPixel · Performance
Also makes 8 other plugins · 1.2M+ installs across the portfolio →
Optimize Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed with advanced caching, image compression, lazy loading, critical CSS, and CDN – the ultimate performance tool.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.7K estimated
Momentum
+108%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “cache”, “caching” and “performance” for “clean database”, “gtmetrix” and “landing page optimization”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “clean database” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “caching” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gtmetrix” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “landing page optimization” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 69 average across 1,806 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.6%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 110.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,104 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 18 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 50 reviews, smoothed to 4.45★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| clean database | #6 | #10 | up 1 |
| minify | #14 | #17 | up 1 |
| compress images | #17 | #17 | down 1 |
| page speed | #18 | #18 | 0 |
| cdn | #19 | #20 | down 1 |
| compress | #20 | #17 | 0 |
| clean | #20 | #16 | 0 |
| critical css | #20 | #21 | down 2 |
| web vitals your tag | #24 | #22 | down 4 |
| landing page optimization | #16 | #18 | up 3 |
| core web vitals | #23 | #21 | down 3 |
| gtmetrix | #16 | #17 | down 2 |
| cls | #19 | #13 | 0 |
| website optimization | #21 | #23 | 0 |
| minify javascript | #22 | #18 | up 1 |
| optimize database | #23 | #21 | down 6 |
| optimize website | #14 | #19 | 0 |
| website speed | #14 | #18 | up 2 |
| speed test | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| purge | #24 | #15 | down 5 |
| cache your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| caching your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| speed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
158 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 125 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “cache”, “caching” and “performance” for “clean database”, “gtmetrix” and “landing page optimization”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “clean database” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “caching” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gtmetrix” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “landing page optimization” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 9 May 2024 · 907 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 12.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
18
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v2.1.0 · 29 Oct 2026
46
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 73% of the way through.
Install history since 8 May 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ helpfully4mo ago
Für meine Website helpfully.de (CMS WordPress) habe ich erst Shortpixel zur Bildoptimierung genutzt. Ergänzt, aufgrund der Performance (vor allem Ladezeiten), habe ich dann auch noch Fastpixel. Erstmal das unbezahlte Tool, dann aufgestockt auf Plan A, da mir die Pageviews ausgegangen sind. Meine Website lädt enorm, meine Pagespeed-Zahlen sind stark. Auch der Hinweis, dass ich nicht nur monatlich die Pageviews nutzen, sondern die gesamte Jahres-Summe nutzen kann, sollte ich mal mehr als die enthaltenen (300.000/Monat) brauchen, ist eine mega Leistung. Ich nutze Fastpixel als Haupt-Cache für meine Site, WP-Optimize zur Reinigung 1 x pro Woche – so bin ich super aufgestellt.Support: Was ein Service – ich kann es nicht glauben?!?! Wie schnell hier geantwortet wird, sogar am Wo-ende! Einfach super und ein riesen Kompliment ans Team von Fastpixel/Shortpixel! Ich habe wirklich online/technisch nie einen besseren Service erlebt und ich bin permanent digital unterwegs!Wenn du für deine Website ein Tool zur Bild- und Speedoptimierung brauchst, kann ich Short/Fastpixel uneingeschränkt empfehlen!Danke euch, Tati
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Florian5mo ago
After some initial issues with my theme (Generate Press), the Fastpixel team found a solution. My site is now working as it should. My Page Speed (mobile) has gone up from around 65 to between 75 and 90 without me having to do anything.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ julaweg7mo ago
First I was asked activate plugin and I did and after all apps were checked I was ask to deactivate fastpixel ?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zedshah8mo ago
I’m genuinely impressed with how effective the FastPixel plugin is. It delivered a noticeable improvement in my site’s loading speed almost immediately, without requiring any complicated setup. The installation process was quick and straightforward, and the interface makes it easy to configure and run, even if you’re not particularly technical. What really stands out is the level of customer support. The FastPixel team are responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely willing to help you get the best results for your site. Overall, it’s a reliable, well-built plugin that does exactly what it promises. I’d highly recommend FastPixel to anyone looking to improve their website’s performance without the usual hassle.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jparks199010mo ago
FastPixel is a great all-in-one performance plugin. Setup was quick, and it worked right away without extra steps. It handles image optimization, caching, and speed in one place, so I no longer need multiple plugins. The dashboard is simple and easy to understand. My site feels faster, and page speed scores improved after activation. Support has also been responsive and helpful so far. I would recommend FastPixel to anyone who wants faster WordPress sites with less complexity.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ momopro11mo ago
Ich habe Fastpixel letzten Sommer ausprobiert und war extrem skeptisch. Das klang alles zu gut, um wahr zu sein: Übersichtliche Konfiguration, die dem Benutzer so viel wie möglich abnimmt und trotzdem noch flexibel ist. Echte Geschwindigkeitsvorteile, die andere Plugins versprechen, aber nicht halten können.Sehr fairer Free-Tarif und sehr bezahlbare Pakete. Umso überraschender dann die Erkenntnis, dass das alles nicht nur im Marketing funktioniert, sonder auch auf meiner Website. Happy! Das Beste ist dann aber vielleicht der schnelle und hilfreiche Support, wenn Fragen zum Upgrade oder beim Zusammenspiel mit Shortpixel zu klären sind. Bestes Support-Erlebnis seit Ewigkeiten! Im Zeitalter von KI-agents um so wichtiger. Für mich ab jetzt ein unverzichtbarer Bestandteil einer WordPress-Installation!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ trascaandrei1.0y ago
I’ve got to say… As an agency owner, I’ve tried almost every optimization plugin out there. FastPixel is, hands down, the easiest one to use and configure. It’s truly plug-and-play. Yes, even the CDN works out of the box, without any DNS changes. Yes, I’ve been very impressed by that too. Beyond the simplicity, it delivers impressive results. Even on older or poorly optimized websites, the speed improvement is huge. And whenever I ran into a minor issue, the support team was super responsive and helpful, solving everything quickly. Overall, FastPixel is a rare mix of simplicity, power, and great support. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ngocnguyencong1.1y ago
FastPixel is a useful plugin with the best performance! You should have it if you want to optimize your website. And the special thing is that it comes from a team whose products have proven to be top quality in terms of effectiveness and performance. I highly recommend using it to all my friends.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.9.0 🤖 The Smart Exclusions Update Release Date: July 17, 2026 ✨ New Features User-Agent Exclusions: Search engine crawlers and AI bots no longer consume your pageview quota. You can also add your own user-agent exclusions t 1.9.0
- — Version 1.8.0 🍪 The Vary Cache Update Release Date: June 24, 2026 ✨ New Features Vary Cache: Create and serve different cached versions of the same page based on cookies. Perfect for personalized content, membership sites, eCommerce 1.8.0
- — Version 1.7.0 📊 The Dashboard Insights Update Release Date: June 11, 2026 ✨ New & Improved Dashboard Enhanced Dashboard Experience: The Dashboard area has been improved to provide clearer insights into your website’s performance. You 1.7.0
- — Version 1.6.0 🌱 The Spring Update Release Date: April 16, 2026 ✨ New Features Cache Purge Hooks: Added hooks to clear the entire cache or clear individual pages, giving developers more precise control over cache behavior. For more de 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.0 ⭐ The Smarter Cache & Control Update Release Date: April 6, 2026 ✨ New Features Cache Size Limit: Set a maximum cache size and automatically purge pages that haven’t been accessed lately when nearing that limit. Cookie E 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.1 🛠️ Fixes Minor Hotfixes: Applied small fixes to improve stability and ensure everything runs smoothly. 1.4.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Optimize Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed with advanced caching, image compression, lazy loading, critical CSS..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 20 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 20 of 20 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "built for", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, ACF, Cloudflare.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,143 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-07 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-02-05 4K+ → 3K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-02-02 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-02-01 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-30 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-29 4K+ → 3K+ down after 15 days in tier
- 2026-01-14 3K+ → 4K+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2025-12-12 4K+ → 3K+ down after 12 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Jetpack Boost – Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS 200K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags A -
Cachify 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags C -
WP Super Cache 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
Breeze Cache 300K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Cache Enabler 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
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