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FlyingPress vs NitroPack

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.

Premium all-in-one WordPress speed plugin: page cache, used-CSS generation, delayed JS, image optimisation, Redis and an optional FlyingCDN add-on.

Est. installs~24K
From$59/yr
ModelPremium
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VS

NitroPack

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (311)

Cloud-based speed optimisation service with caching, critical CSS, image optimisation and a built-in Cloudflare-powered CDN, billed by pageviews.

Free installs80K+
From$84/yr
UpdatedSep 2026
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Choose FlyingPress if…

  • You need object cache and database cleanup
  • You also want heartbeat control
  • You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 87/100)
  • You want the lower entry price ($59/yr vs $84/yr)

Choose NitroPack if…

  • You need combine files
  • You want to start with a free version
  • You prefer the more widely used option

FlyingPress includes 3 features that NitroPack lacks, including Object cache, Database cleanup and Heartbeat control; NitroPack has 1 that FlyingPress lacks, including Combine files. Both include 21 of the 25 features we track.

At a glance

FlyingPress
NitroPack
97/100
Feature score
87/100
24 of 25
Features included
22 of 25
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WordPress.org rating
4.3/5
n/a
Active installs
80K+
n/a
Support threads resolved
0%

Feature comparison

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Feature
FlyingPress
NitroPack
Caching8/87/8
Page caching KeyServes pre-built HTML pages.
FlyingPress Included

Generates static HTML pages served directly by the web server.

NitroPack Included

Cloud-optimised page cache on all plans; Free limited to 1,000 pageviews/month.

Browser caching rulesSets cache headers for static files.
FlyingPress Included

Sets long cache headers for static files on Apache/LiteSpeed; Nginx manual.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Plan guide lists browser caching under Starter; static assets cached on its CDN.

Cache preloadingBuilds the cache before visitors arrive.
FlyingPress Included

Preloads pages automatically and re-preloads related URLs after edits.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Advanced cache warmup preloads pages; listed from Starter.

Object cacheRedis or Memcached object caching.
FlyingPress Included

Built-in Redis object cache; needs a Redis server and phpredis extension.

NitroPack Not included

No Redis or Memcached object cache integration.

Separate mobile cacheDifferent cache for mobile devices.
FlyingPress Included

Optional separate cache and optimisations for mobile visitors.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Device-aware caching serves separate optimised versions per device.

WooCommerce-aware cachingExcludes cart, checkout and account pages automatically.
FlyingPress Included

Cart, checkout and My Account are excluded from cache automatically.

NitroPack Included

Vendor states full WooCommerce compatibility; cart cache optimisation on Plus.

Page cache on any serverPage caching works on Apache, Nginx and LiteSpeed alike.
FlyingPress Included

Supports Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed on shared, VPS or managed hosts.

NitroPack Included

SaaS optimisation runs off-site, so it works on most hosts.

Multisite supportWorks on WordPress multisite networks.
FlyingPress Included

Multisite supported; activate per subsite, one licence covers all.

NitroPack Partial

Multisite works, but each subsite needs its own NitroPack site and plan.

CSS & JavaScript6/77/7
Minify CSS & JSStrips whitespace from CSS and JavaScript.
FlyingPress Included

Minifies CSS and JavaScript on the server or via FlyingCDN.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

HTML, CSS and JS minification; WP.org lists it but plans restrict to Starter+.

Combine filesMerges CSS/JS files.
FlyingPress Not included

Does not combine CSS/JS files; only Google Fonts requests are combined.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Combine CSS from Starter; intelligent JS combining on Plus.

Defer / delay JavaScript KeyLoads scripts after the page renders or on interaction.
FlyingPress Included

Defers scripts and can delay all or selected JS until interaction.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Removes render-blocking resources; delayed scripts need Plus.

Remove unused CSS KeyGenerates only the CSS each page uses.
FlyingPress Included

Cloud optimiser extracts used CSS and loads the rest on idle.

NitroPack Paid version Plus

Remove Unused CSS is listed among Plus plan additions.

Critical CSSInlines above-the-fold CSS.
FlyingPress Included

Inlines the generated used CSS in the page head for first render.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Generates critical CSS in the cloud; part of Starter's CSS optimisation.

Font optimisationSelf-hosts or preloads web fonts.
FlyingPress Included

Self-hosts Google Fonts, preloads fonts and can show system fonts first.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Font-display override, compression and Google Fonts optimisation; subsetting on Pro.

Preload and prefetchPreload fonts, images or links and prefetch DNS.
FlyingPress Included

Preloads critical images/fonts with priority hints and prefetches links on hover.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Preconnects and page prefetch/prerender; LCP preload on Plus.

Media & delivery7/77/7
Lazy loadingDefers off-screen images and iframes.
FlyingPress Included

Lazy loads images, videos, iframes and HTML elements.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Lazy loads images, iframes and background images from Starter.

Image compressionCompresses uploaded images.
FlyingPress Included

Built-in lossy or lossless image compression (added in v5.3).

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Lossy and lossless image compression from Starter.

WebP / AVIF deliveryServes next-gen image formats.
FlyingPress Included

Converts images to WebP or AVIF, or keeps the original format.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Automatic WebP conversion from Starter; AVIF not stated.

CDN integrationRewrites asset URLs to a CDN.
FlyingPress Included

CDN URL field can point assets at third-party CDNs such as Bunny.

NitroPack Partial

Serves assets via its own CDN; docs cover coexisting with other CDNs, not URL rewrite.

Cloudflare integrationPurges or configures Cloudflare.
FlyingPress Included

Cloudflare full-page caching without APO; also purges APO when used.

NitroPack Included

Compatible with Cloudflare and supports Cloudflare APO cache handling.

Lazy-load video embedsReplace YouTube and Vimeo embeds with a lightweight preview.
FlyingPress Included

Replaces YouTube embeds with lightweight preview images.

NitroPack Paid version Starter

Video facades replace YouTube/Vimeo embeds until clicked; Starter+.

Included CDN serviceA CDN is part of the product or plan, not just URL rewriting.
FlyingPress Via add-on

Paid FlyingCDN add-on: $10/domain/month incl. 100GB, Cloudflare Enterprise.

NitroPack Included

Cloudflare-powered CDN included on all plans with bandwidth quotas.

Housekeeping3/31/3
Database cleanupRemoves revisions, transients and spam.
FlyingPress Included

Cleans and optimises database tables, with scheduled automation.

NitroPack Not included

No database cleanup tools are offered.

Heartbeat controlLimits the WordPress Heartbeat API.
FlyingPress Included

Bloat setting throttles the Heartbeat API to once every 60 seconds.

NitroPack Not included

No Heartbeat API control is offered.

WP-CLI commandsClear or warm the cache from the command line.
FlyingPress Included

WP-CLI commands to purge and preload the cache.

NitroPack Included

Plugin includes WP-CLI integration.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

FlyingPress Premium

Starter$59 per year, 1 site
Pro$109 per year, 3 sites
Business$229 per year, 25 sites
Unlimited$279 per year, Unlimited

NitroPack Freemium

Free$0
FreeFree per month, 1 site
Starter$84 per year, 1 site
Plus$216 per year, 1 site
Pro$996 per year, 3 sites

Downloads trend

FlyingPress

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

NitroPack

4,505 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

FlyingPress scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 87/100) and includes object cache, database cleanup and heartbeat control that NitroPack does not. NitroPack still has the edge on combine files. Only NitroPack has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Object cache

FlyingPress: included. NitroPack: not included. Built-in Redis object cache; needs a Redis server and phpredis extension.

Combine files

FlyingPress: not included. NitroPack: paid version (Starter). Combine CSS from Starter; intelligent JS combining on Plus.

Database cleanup

FlyingPress: included. NitroPack: not included. Cleans and optimises database tables, with scheduled automation.

Heartbeat control

FlyingPress: included. NitroPack: not included. Bloat setting throttles the Heartbeat API to once every 60 seconds.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, FlyingPress or NitroPack?

FlyingPress scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 87/100) and includes object cache, database cleanup and heartbeat control that NitroPack does not. NitroPack still has the edge on combine files. Only NitroPack has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

FlyingPress includes 24 of the 25 features we track, against 22 for NitroPack. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is FlyingPress free?

FlyingPress is premium only. Paid plans start at $59/yr.

Is NitroPack free?

NitroPack has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $84/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to FlyingPress or NitroPack. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.