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a3 Lazy Load vs BJ Lazy Load (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

a3 Lazy Load

a3 Lazy Load

4.3(148)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View a3 Lazy Load
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BJ Lazy Load

BJ Lazy Load

4.2(90)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View BJ Lazy Load

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, a3 Lazy Load has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 148 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. a3 Lazy Load has accumulated 4.1M+ total downloads while BJ Lazy Load has 851K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5a3 Lazy Load
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BJ Lazy Load4.2/5
Total Reviews
148a3 Lazy Load
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BJ Lazy Load90
Active Installs
90K+a3 Lazy Load
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BJ Lazy Load20K+
Total Downloads
4.1M+a3 Lazy Load
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BJ Lazy Load851K+
Support Resolution
0%a3 Lazy Load
BJ Lazy LoadN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoa3 Lazy Load
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BJ Lazy Load8 years ago
First Released
2014a3 Lazy Load
BJ Lazy Load2011
Age
12 yearsa3 Lazy Load
BJ Lazy Load15 years
WP Requires
6.0+a3 Lazy Load
BJ Lazy Load3.5+
PHP Requires
false+a3 Lazy Load
BJ Lazy Loadfalse+
Business Model
Freea3 Lazy Load
BJ Lazy LoadFree
Latest Version
2.7.6a3 Lazy Load
BJ Lazy Load1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

a3 Lazy Load

4.3/5(148 reviews)
5
78%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
13%

BJ Lazy Load

4.2/5(90 reviews)
5
73%
4
4%
3
3%
2
4%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

a3 Lazy Load Reviews

by f3rr0

Awsome plugin

This plugin saved me a lot of time and solved my site loading problems.Super easy setup and customization. Great job. Thanks

by SmartRapper

I’m grateful for a plugin like this

Saves a lot of people a lot of time and energy. Thank you Steve

by Daniel

Worked immediately after activation!

I had a problem of images on top of page loading after iframes on bottom of page (out of viewport).Installed this plugin, activated, tested the page and… problem solved!Few times a plugin solved an is

BJ Lazy Load Reviews

by Royo Machinery USA

Great Plugin

Doing exactly what I want.

by dvazquez260376

Still working

This plugins works great. For me is the best lazy load. Would be great to have a recent update.

by xeon84

Хороший, но старый

Часто использую на сайтах клиентов. Работает всё четко, но есть опасения, что присутствуют дыры. Вердикт: если WP старый и новый плагин не работает – использовать этот!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a3 Lazy Load or BJ Lazy Load more popular?
a3 Lazy Load has 90K+ active installations while BJ Lazy Load has 20K+. a3 Lazy Load is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — a3 Lazy Load or BJ Lazy Load?
a3 Lazy Load has a 4.3/5 rating from 148 reviews, while BJ Lazy Load has a 4.2/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are a3 Lazy Load and BJ Lazy Load free?
a3 Lazy Load is free and BJ Lazy Load is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — a3 Lazy Load or BJ Lazy Load?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
a3 Lazy Load was last updated 4 months ago and BJ Lazy Load was last updated 8 years ago.

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