FlyingPress review 2026: tested against 5 cache plugins
Same Hostinger server, same article, default settings.
Short answer: FlyingPress gave the best mobile PageSpeed of any setup we tested (100, LCP 1.4 s) with zero tuning, because its smart defaults switch on Remove Unused CSS, deferred JavaScript and lazy loading. Server response was 60 ms, twice as fast as WP Rocket. On Hostinger, the free LiteSpeed Cache is still faster at the server.
FlyingPress is a paid WordPress performance plugin that combines page caching with Remove Unused CSS, deferred JavaScript, lazy loading and font optimisation.
FlyingPress vs 5 cache plugins: our results
Median of 11 requests after a warm-up, from India, 17 Oct 2026. PageSpeed run on mobile for the main contenders.
| Setup | Server response | PageSpeed mobile | LCP mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| No cache plugin | 321 ms | 98 ↗ | 1.9 s |
| LiteSpeed Cache (free) | 49 ms | 98 ↗ | 1.9 s |
| FlyingPress ($59/yr) | 60 ms | 100 ↗ | 1.4 s |
| WP Rocket ($59.95/yr) | 107 ms | 99 ↗ | 1.6 s |
| WP Fastest Cache (free) | 47 ms | Not run | – |
| W3 Total Cache (free) | 47 ms | Not run | – |
| WP Super Cache (free) | 114 ms | Not run | – |
How we tested: a clean WordPress 7.1.3 site with Twenty Twenty-Five on our Hostinger server (digitalpritam.in/lab/), a 2,000-word article with 4 images, each plugin alone on default settings, a fresh article copy per plugin, then removed. Full method and raw data on our cache plugin test.
What FlyingPress turns on by default
Read from the plugin’s settings after activation; this is why it scored well without any setup.
On by default
- Page cache with link prefetch
- Minify CSS and JS
- Remove Unused CSS (generated on your server)
- Defer JavaScript
Also on by default
- Lazy load images and lazy render below-the-fold HTML
- Optimise, self-host and preload Google Fonts
- Add missing image sizes to stop layout shift
- YouTube placeholders instead of full embeds
FlyingPress vs WP Rocket
Both tested on the same server, same article, default settings.
| FlyingPress | WP Rocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Server response | 60 ms | 107 ms |
| Mobile PageSpeed | 100 | 99 |
| Remove Unused CSS by default | Yes | No |
| Defer JavaScript by default | Yes | No |
| Price, 1 site | $59/yr | $59.95/yr |
| Price, 3 sites | $109/yr | $119.95/yr |
| Try before paying | 14-day free trial | 14-day refund |
| Lifetime plan | No | No |
Who should buy FlyingPress?
Buy FlyingPress if
- You want a high PageSpeed score without learning every setting
- Your host does not run LiteSpeed (Cloudways, SiteGround, Kinsta and others)
- You want Core Web Vitals tracking from real visitors
Skip it if
- You are on Hostinger and happy with free LiteSpeed Cache
- Your budget is zero: free plugins were as fast at the server
- You need a lifetime licence
FlyingPress price
From flyingpress.com/pricing, 17 Oct 2026. Rupees at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026, with 18% GST.
| Plan | Sites | Price | In India with GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1 | $59/yr | ₹6,611 |
| Pro | 3 | $109/yr | ₹12,214 |
| Business | 25 | $229/yr | ₹25,660 |
| Unlimited | Unlimited | $279/yr | ₹31,263 |
FlyingPress review: FAQ
Is FlyingPress worth it?
If you want top PageSpeed without tuning settings, yes. On our test site it scored 100 on mobile with default settings, the best of the six setups we tested, and answered in a median 60 ms. On Hostinger, try the free LiteSpeed Cache first: it was faster at the server (49 ms) but scored 98.
FlyingPress vs WP Rocket: which is better?
In our test FlyingPress won on both counts: 60 ms against 107 ms server response, and PageSpeed 100 against 99 on mobile, at almost the same price ($59 against $59.95 a year). FlyingPress turns on Remove Unused CSS and deferred JavaScript by default; WP Rocket leaves them off.
FlyingPress vs LiteSpeed Cache: which should I use on Hostinger?
LiteSpeed Cache if you want free and fastest at the server: 49 ms, served from Hostinger’s CDN. FlyingPress if you want better front-end optimisation with less setup: it scored 100 against 98 on mobile PageSpeed.
How much does FlyingPress cost?
$59 a year for 1 site, $109 for 3, $229 for 25 and $279 for unlimited sites, per flyingpress.com. In India the Starter plan is about ₹6,611 a year with 18% GST, plus your card’s forex fee.
Does FlyingPress have a free trial or lifetime deal?
It has a 14-day free trial with full features; you are charged only if you keep it. There is no lifetime plan on the pricing page, and no refunds after the trial, per FlyingPress’s own policy.
Is there a free version of FlyingPress?
No. FlyingPress is paid only; the 14-day trial is the way to test it. Staging and development sites do not count towards your licence.
What are the best FlyingPress settings?
Start with the defaults we tested: page cache, minify, Remove Unused CSS, deferred JavaScript, lazy load and Google Fonts optimisation are already on. Then turn on Delay JavaScript for third-party scripts and Cloudflare page caching one at a time, checking your pages after each.
Methodology
How this page was built, so you can check it.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Environment | Clean WordPress 7.1.3 with Twenty Twenty-Five on our Hostinger LiteSpeed server (digitalpritam.in/lab/), no other plugins |
| Versions | FlyingPress 5.6.5 against the plugins listed in our cache test |
| Procedure | One plugin at a time on default settings, a fresh copy of a 2,000-word test article with 4 images for each, 12 timed requests with curl from India (the first is a warm-up and not counted), then PageSpeed Insights once on mobile and desktop. Each plugin and its files were removed afterwards. |
| Measured | Median time to first byte, PageSpeed Insights mobile and desktop, files loaded |
| Limits | Default settings only, one light page. We did not test FlyingPress on a heavy, ad-funded site |
About this page
Pritam Sonone
Founder of Digital Pritam. WordPress developer and designer, WordCamp Kolhapur 2025 speaker. Builds WordPress sites for clients.
How we checked
- Tested FlyingPress 5.6.5 on our lab site (digitalpritam.in/lab/), same Hostinger server as this site, 17 Oct 2026
- Default settings, a fresh article copy, 12 timed requests and PageSpeed Insights; compared with 5 plugins tested the same way
- Prices and trial terms from flyingpress.com; plugin removed after the test
Sources: FlyingPress pricing · FlyingPress changelog · PageSpeed report
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Pritam Sonone
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