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Async JavaScript vs BJ Lazy Load (2026)

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

Async JavaScript

Async JavaScript

4.7(102)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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BJ Lazy Load

BJ Lazy Load

4.2(90)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Async JavaScript has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 102 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Async JavaScript has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while BJ Lazy Load has 851K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Async JavaScript
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BJ Lazy Load4.2/5
Total Reviews
102Async JavaScript
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BJ Lazy Load90
Active Installs
80K+Async JavaScript
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BJ Lazy Load20K+
Total Downloads
2.0M+Async JavaScript
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BJ Lazy Load851K+
Support Resolution
N/AAsync JavaScript
BJ Lazy LoadN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAsync JavaScript
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BJ Lazy Load8 years ago
First Released
2014Async JavaScript
BJ Lazy Load2011
Age
12 yearsAsync JavaScript
BJ Lazy Load15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Async JavaScript
BJ Lazy Load3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Async JavaScript
BJ Lazy Loadfalse+
Business Model
FreeAsync JavaScript
BJ Lazy LoadFree
Latest Version
2.21.08.31Async JavaScript
BJ Lazy Load1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Async JavaScript

4.7/5(102 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
5%

BJ Lazy Load

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

Recent Reviews

Async JavaScript Reviews

by lockbench

Great plugin

A truly great plugin, does exactly what is describing. No extra stuff, great implementation and great support! Thank you!

by gaiusjaugustus

Great plugin and support

I’ve been using this plugin for several months after it was suggested to me by a colleague. The setup was simple, but also gives advanced options that I needed, such as excluding certain scripts. I ha

by W★

Performance promise delivered

Exemplary support, and the plugin does exactly what it promises. This is unfortunately not a given in a time when many other plugins try to cover more and more tasks and end up in dangerous waters. As

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 Async JavaScript or BJ Lazy Load more popular?
Async JavaScript has 80K+ active installations while BJ Lazy Load has 20K+. Async JavaScript is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Async JavaScript or BJ Lazy Load?
Async JavaScript has a 4.7/5 rating from 102 reviews, while BJ Lazy Load has a 4.2/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are Async JavaScript and BJ Lazy Load free?
Async JavaScript is free and BJ Lazy Load is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Async JavaScript 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?
Async JavaScript was last updated 2 years ago and BJ Lazy Load was last updated 8 years ago.

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