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.
These continuations share the optimization core that powers 230,000+ live sites today (BuiltWith, May 2026) — not We-Amp customers, but proof it works at scale.
mod_pagespeed alternative
mod_pagespeed is deprecated. ModPageSpeed 2.0 (out-of-process worker) and mod_pagespeed 1.15 (native in-process module) 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. mod_pagespeed 1.15 is the native nginx module; ModPageSpeed 2.0 is the Docker reverse proxy worker for nginx with AVIF and zero-copy serving. Both actively patched.
Read →IISpeed alternative
IISpeed is deprecated. Free license transfer to mod_pagespeed 1.15 for native IIS, or to the WeAmp.PageSpeed.Sidecar NuGet package 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 1.15, 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.
- Is mod_pagespeed still maintained? — what development resumed and what has shipped since.
- Improving your PageSpeed Insights score — which render-blocking, next-gen image, and caching audits a server module fixes.
- Serving images yourself? Self-hosted image optimization covers WebP and AVIF delivery without a third-party image CDN.
- Running Apache? The Apache PageSpeed module is the native in-process continuation for httpd.
Try ModPageSpeed
Both editions ship under a commercial subscription — signed binaries, security patches, version upgrades, and email support. Source publication under Business Source License 1.1 is on the public roadmap.
Production use requires a commercial license — but the software never locks you out.
mod_pagespeed, ngx_pagespeed, IISpeed, and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Comparisons reflect publicly available information as of 2026 and are provided for evaluation; We-Amp B.V. is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or the Apache Software Foundation.