Adaptive Images for WordPress vs Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… (2026)

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

Adaptive Images for WordPress

Adaptive Images for WordPress

4.7(56)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…

Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…

4.8(26)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) while Adaptive Images for WordPress leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Adaptive Images for WordPress has accumulated 176K+ total downloads while Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… has 125K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…4.8/5
Total Reviews
56Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…26
Active Installs
4.0K+Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…3.0K+
Total Downloads
176K+Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…125K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoAdaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…4 months ago
First Released
2015Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…2019
Age
11 yearsAdaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…5.6+
Business Model
FreeAdaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…Free
Latest Version
0.6.73Adaptive Images for WordPress
Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…2.4.15

Rating Breakdown

Adaptive Images for WordPress

4.7/5(56 reviews)
5
84%
4
9%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…

4.8/5(26 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
12%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Adaptive Images for WordPress Reviews

by kgbgrafix

Outstanding!!

Does exactly what it says. Set-up takes less than a minute. Results are instant. Thank you! A+++

by Psandeman

Great, helpful support

An excellent plugin as mobile loading times are increasingly important for SEO. Got a very helpful response to support query from the author.

by metaeditor

Brakes all images

Good Idea, worked some time ago. Now it brakes all my images. The htacess entry that produced by this Plugin was the problem. Moved to other image optimization strategy and wepb. Dont have the time to

Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… Reviews

by masse

It is perfect

Thanks for giving me a free alternative to focus on my content so I can unleash my creativity. perfect plugin

by Tony Hisir

Great Plugin

Thank you for creating this plugin. I have been trying to figure out how to fix the “Properly size images” PageSpeed Insights warning and your plugin did it. I appreciate it.

by tempo005

Saved. My. Life. Best yet most underrated image optimization plugin!

This plugin just performed better than both WP Compress and Optimole when it comes to website speed and Google Light House/Pagespeed Insights scores. It’s astonishingly good for a free plugin! Perfor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adaptive Images for WordPress or Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… more popular?
Adaptive Images for WordPress has 4.0K+ active installations while Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… has 3.0K+. Adaptive Images for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Adaptive Images for WordPress or Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load…?
Adaptive Images for WordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 56 reviews, while Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Adaptive Images for WordPress and Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… free?
Adaptive Images for WordPress is free and Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Adaptive Images for WordPress or Flying Images: Optimize and 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?
Adaptive Images for WordPress was last updated 1 year ago and Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load… was last updated 4 months ago.

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