Fastify: Instant Page Loads vs Page Load Magic
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Fastify, Nov 8, 2026 for Page Load Magic.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Fastify 5.0 from 1 reviews and Page Load Magic 4.9 from 33 reviews.
- Only Fastify lists a free plan.
- Page Load Magic lists 5 features Fastify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, Content optimization, Lazy loading.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Smart subsequent preload
Basic
- · Smart subsequent preload
Very Appreciated
- · Smart subsequent preload + prerendering
One-time charge
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFastify supercharges your Shopify storefront with advanced preloading and prerendering technology, ensuring your pages load instantly for every visitor. By optimizing performance behind the scenes, Fastify helps you deliver a seamless shopping experience. Easy to set up and compatible with all themes, Fastify is designed for stores of any size looking to boost speed and customer satisfaction—no coding required.
Modern stores can’t squeeze much more out of JavaScript or CSS compression—but our app takes a different approach. Instead of optimizing files, we optimize perception. Using our new predictive preloading technology, pages are predicted and preloaded before customers click, so they feel instant, even with heavy themes or low speed scores. Works perfectly on desktop and mobile.
- Smart Preloading: Anticipates user navigation for seamless browsing experience.
- Adaptive Optimization: Tailors strategies to prioritize high-traffic content.
- Improved SEO: Boosts search engine rankings with enhanced page performance.
- Instantly pre-loads the next page
- 1 Click Installation
- Fully automated. Almost magical
- Your store code is not modified
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Fastify |  Page Load Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 28 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Business & Industrial, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Fastify | Page Load Magic |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 33(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Fastify | Page Load Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 11 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Fastify | Page Load Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #520 | #98 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 in Site optimization - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 2, 2020 | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Languages | Not published | 1 |
| Developer | AI Ocean | Kaleido |
FAQ
Fastify and Page Load Magic: common questions
- Is Fastify or Page Load Magic cheaper?
- Only Fastify lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Fastify or Page Load Magic?
- On the Shopify App Store: Fastify 5.0 from 1 reviews and Page Load Magic 4.9 from 33 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Page Load Magic lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Content optimization, Lazy loading, Preloading. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Fastify, Nov 8, 2026 for Page Load Magic; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Fastify, Nov 8, 2026 for Page Load Magic. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.