Convesio Caching vs Converter for Media
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| Feature | Convesio Caching v3.7.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | Converter for Media v6.7.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Convesio Caching | Converter for Media · Converter for Media PRO ($) |
| Pros | Toolbar button to purge the cache; Purges the cache when posts change; Purges Cloudflare when it is in use | Converts uploads to WebP on the server with GD or Imagick; Optional Cloudflare cache rules and cache purge; Core WebP conversion works without a licence |
| Cons | Little use outside the Convesio platform; Page cache itself is not in this code; Bundles SendGrid mail delivery when that setting is on | AVIF output and cloud conversion need the PRO licence; Upgrade prompts appear in the admin and plugin list; Cloud conversion sends images to a vendor API |
| Features (Speed Optimization plugins checklist) | ||
| Browser cache | No | — |
| Minify CSS/JS | No | — |
| CDN | No | — |
| Object cache | No | — |
| Database cleanup | No | — |
| Free version | Yes | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Toolbar button to purge the cache, Purges the cache when a post changes, Purges Cloudflare when in use, Detailed cache control setting, Purge hooks for other cache plugins, Cache settings page | Local WebP conversion with GD or Imagick, Serve WebP through rewrite rules, Convert on upload, Cloudflare cache rules and purge, AVIF output format ($), Cloud conversion through the vendor API ($), PRO access token validation ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| SendGrid | — | |
| Other | Cloudflare, Kernl update checks | Cloudflare, Converter for Media API ($), Deactivation survey endpoint |
| Requires WordPress | — | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.sendgrid.com, kernl.us | api-converter.mattplugins.com, data.mattplugins.com, api.cloudflare.com |