ngx_pagespeed is now part of ModPageSpeed
The PageSpeed optimization module you know and trust is still here — it has a new home, active development, and a modern engine behind it.
A bit of history
ngx_pagespeed was created by Google as the nginx port of the original mod_pagespeed Apache module. It brought automatic image optimization, CSS and JavaScript minification, and dozens of other performance filters to nginx — and was adopted by thousands of servers worldwide.
When Google wound down its active development, We-Amp B.V. — founded by a former mod_pagespeed maintainer — took over maintenance and continued development under the ModPageSpeed project. The same team, the same mission: making the web faster with minimal effort.
What changed
If you have been running ngx_pagespeed, the transition is straightforward. The optimization engine is the same, and your existing configuration remains compatible.
ModPageSpeed 2.0 builds on that foundation with:
- A modern C++23 cache engine for faster, more reliable caching
- More optimization variants and improved filter performance
- Continued first-class nginx support
- Active maintenance and regular releases
All documentation, downloads, and support are now at modpagespeed.com.