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BJ Lazy Load vs Lazy Load Optimizer (2026)

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

BJ Lazy Load

BJ Lazy Load

4.2(90)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Lazy Load Optimizer

Lazy Load Optimizer

4.4(24)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lazy Load Optimizer has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 24 reviews) while BJ Lazy Load leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BJ Lazy Load has accumulated 851K+ total downloads while Lazy Load Optimizer has 81K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5BJ Lazy Load
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Lazy Load Optimizer4.4/5
Total Reviews
90BJ Lazy Load
◄
Lazy Load Optimizer24
Active Installs
20K+BJ Lazy Load
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Lazy Load Optimizer3.0K+
Total Downloads
851K+BJ Lazy Load
◄
Lazy Load Optimizer81K+
Support Resolution
N/ABJ Lazy Load
Lazy Load OptimizerN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoBJ Lazy Load
►
Lazy Load Optimizer5 years ago
First Released
2011BJ Lazy Load
Lazy Load Optimizer2018
Age
15 yearsBJ Lazy Load
Lazy Load Optimizer8 years
WP Requires
3.5+BJ Lazy Load
Lazy Load Optimizer4.0+
PHP Requires
false+BJ Lazy Load
Lazy Load Optimizer5.6+
Business Model
FreeBJ Lazy Load
Lazy Load OptimizerFree
Latest Version
1.0.9BJ Lazy Load
Lazy Load Optimizer1.4.7

Rating Breakdown

BJ Lazy Load

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

Lazy Load Optimizer

4.4/5(24 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

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!

Lazy Load Optimizer Reviews

by nickdesignz

403 in every png upload

This tool generates also a code which adds a src to your png, this source is a 403; src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201228%20294%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="attachment-full size-full laz

by rmstm

Great Plugin for saving time

This plug-in will transform all your actual PNG media to WebP + automatically transform them in WebP when downloading new loud formats, in a beautiful manner. Simple in the presentation but powerful i

by Posandu

Don’t use

don’t use This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Posandu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BJ Lazy Load or Lazy Load Optimizer more popular?
BJ Lazy Load has 20K+ active installations while Lazy Load Optimizer has 3.0K+. BJ Lazy Load is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BJ Lazy Load or Lazy Load Optimizer?
BJ Lazy Load has a 4.2/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Lazy Load Optimizer has a 4.4/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are BJ Lazy Load and Lazy Load Optimizer free?
BJ Lazy Load is free and Lazy Load Optimizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BJ Lazy Load or Lazy Load Optimizer?
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?
BJ Lazy Load was last updated 8 years ago and Lazy Load Optimizer was last updated 5 years ago.

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