Converter for Media vs WP Fastest Cache
Compare WordPress plugins and tools side by side. Pick products with “Compare” in the software directory.
| Feature | Converter for Media v6.7.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | WP Fastest Cache v1.5.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Converter for Media · Converter for Media PRO ($) | WP Fastest Cache · WP Fastest Cache Premium ($) |
| Pros | 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 | Static page cache with a simple settings screen; Browser caching and GZIP rules written for the site; Cache is cleared when a post changes status; Cloudflare cache purge from the settings screen |
| Cons | 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 | Database cleanup, mobile cache and advanced minification are Premium only; Cache and browser rules are written to .htaccess files |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 2 |
| Features (Speed Optimization plugins checklist) | ||
| Page cache | — | Yes |
| Browser cache | — | Yes |
| Minify CSS/JS | — | Yes |
| CDN | — | Yes |
| Object cache | — | No |
| Database cleanup | — | Paid |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 ($) | Clears cache when a post changes status, Delete cached and minified CSS/JS files, GZIP rules in .htaccess, Cloudflare cache purge, Clear all cache from a URL call, Skips caching when DONOTCACHEPAGE is defined, Exclusion rules by page type |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | Cloudflare, Converter for Media API ($), Deactivation survey endpoint | Cloudflare |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api-converter.mattplugins.com, data.mattplugins.com, api.cloudflare.com | api.cloudflare.com |