Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Speed up your store with image optimization, performance tracking & expert support of Avada Speed Up
| Avada Image & Page Speed Up | Thunder Page Speed Optimizer | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Avada Image & Page Speed Up | Thunder Page Speed Optimizer |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 779 | 71 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2024 | May 2022 |
Avada Image & Page Speed Up edges out Thunder Page Speed Optimizer on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Avada Image & Page Speed Up at Free plan available, Thunder Page Speed Optimizer at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Avada Image & Page Speed Up has the larger user base (779 reviews vs 71), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Thunder Page Speed Optimizer's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Avada Image & Page Speed Up; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Thunder Page Speed Optimizer's 71-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Avada Image & Page Speed Up's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Avada Image & Page Speed Up audit • Thunder Page Speed Optimizer audit
| Keyword | Avada Image & Page Speed Up | Thunder Page Speed Optimizer |
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| page speed | #1 | #121 |
| speed optimization | #2 | #114 |
| speed | #2 | #19 |
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Both Avada Image & Page Speed Up and Thunder Page Speed Optimizer offer paid plans only. Avada Image & Page Speed Up starts at Free plan available; Thunder Page Speed Optimizer starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Avada Image & Page Speed Up has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 779 reviews) compared to Thunder Page Speed Optimizer (4.8★ from 71 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Avada Image & Page Speed Up holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Avada Image & Page Speed Up has the deeper published review base (779 vs 71), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Avada Image & Page Speed Up typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (779 reviews). Thunder Page Speed Optimizer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (71 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Avada Image & Page Speed Up and Thunder Page Speed Optimizer both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Thunder Page Speed Optimizer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
