Speed Optimizer vs Converter for Media
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| Feature | Speed Optimizer v7.8.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.2/5 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 | 1M+ | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Speed Optimizer | Converter for Media · Converter for Media PRO ($) |
| Pros | Page caching, minification and lazy loading in one place; Browser cache headers and database cleanup; Free, from the WordPress.org directory | Converts uploads to WebP on the server with GD or Imagick; Optional Cloudflare cache rules and cache purge; Core WebP conversion works without a licence |
| Cons | Dynamic caching and Memcached are SiteGround-only; CDN premium tier depends on the hosting plan; Calls Google PageSpeed and Google Fonts services | AVIF output and cloud conversion need the PRO licence; Upgrade prompts appear in the admin and plugin list; Cloud conversion sends images to a vendor API |
| Features (Speed Optimization plugins checklist) | ||
| Page cache | Yes | — |
| Browser cache | Yes | — |
| Minify CSS/JS | Yes | — |
| CDN | Paid | — |
| Object cache | Yes | — |
| Database cleanup | Yes | — |
| Free version | Yes | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Lazy loading of images, iframes and videos, Image optimisation, WebP image conversion, Force HTTPS, Heartbeat control, PageSpeed analysis | Local WebP conversion with GD or Imagick, Serve WebP through rewrite rules, Convert on upload, Cloudflare cache rules and purge, AVIF output format ($), Cloud conversion through the vendor API ($), PRO access token validation ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | Google PageSpeed Insights | — |
| Other | Google Fonts | Cloudflare, Converter for Media API ($), Deactivation survey endpoint |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5.1 | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | www.googleapis.com, fonts.googleapis.com, sgwpdemo.com, api.wordpress.org | api-converter.mattplugins.com, data.mattplugins.com, api.cloudflare.com |