Alternatives to mod_pagespeed, ngx_pagespeed, and IISpeed
mod_pagespeed and ngx_pagespeed are deprecated. IISpeed is in transition. These pages cover the actively-maintained continuations and which one fits each server.
mod_pagespeed alternative
mod_pagespeed is deprecated. ModPageSpeed 2.0 (rewrite) and mod_pagespeed 1.1 (lineage continuation) are the actively-maintained successors.
Read →ngx_pagespeed alternative
ngx_pagespeed was the nginx port of mod_pagespeed; the GitHub repository is now read-only. ModPageSpeed 2.0 is the nginx-first continuation with AVIF, zero-copy serving, and active security patches.
Read →IISpeed alternative
IISpeed is deprecated. Free license transfer to mod_pagespeed 1.1 for native IIS, or to the WeAmp.PageSpeed NuGet middleware for ASP.NET Core.
Read →Google PageSpeed Module alternative
Disambiguates the deprecated server module (mod_pagespeed / ngx_pagespeed) from PageSpeed Insights (pagespeed.web.dev), which is still active and unrelated.
Read →Background reading
- mod_pagespeed alternatives in 2026 — the deep comparison between ModPageSpeed 2.0 and mod_pagespeed 1.1, written for teams choosing between them.
- Is mod_pagespeed deprecated? Yes — here's what to use in 2026 — the full history of the deprecation and a path-by-path forward plan.
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