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BJ Lazy Load vs Code Embed (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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VS
Code Embed

Code Embed

4.4(45)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Code Embed

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Code Embed has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 45 reviews) while BJ Lazy Load leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. BJ Lazy Load has accumulated 851K+ total downloads while Code Embed has 514K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5BJ Lazy Load
►
Code Embed4.4/5
Total Reviews
90BJ Lazy Load
◄
Code Embed45
Active Installs
20K+BJ Lazy Load
◄
Code Embed10K+
Total Downloads
851K+BJ Lazy Load
◄
Code Embed514K+
Support Resolution
N/ABJ Lazy Load
Code EmbedN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoBJ Lazy Load
►
Code Embed2 weeks ago
First Released
2011BJ Lazy Load
Code Embed2009
Age
15 yearsBJ Lazy Load
Code Embed17 years
WP Requires
3.5+BJ Lazy Load
Code Embed4.6+
PHP Requires
false+BJ Lazy Load
Code Embed7.4+
Business Model
FreeBJ Lazy Load
Code EmbedFree
Latest Version
1.0.9BJ Lazy Load
Code Embed2.5.2

Rating Breakdown

BJ Lazy Load

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

Code Embed

4.4/5(45 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
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!

Code Embed Reviews

by nick0488

Not Helpful

I was working on a client site and I can someone had installed code embed previously but somehow it got forgetten about. Its putting in code even when deactivated.But I have no way of adding code neve

by kimberean

No FAQ – not able to use it

Although page says “see FAQ” there is NO FAQ. Wasted a lot of time trying to get this to work. Someone raised this a year ago and no change has been made. Clearly no support or interest in helping

by ritadevine

useful plugin

I have good experience with it. Nice plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BJ Lazy Load or Code Embed more popular?
BJ Lazy Load has 20K+ active installations while Code Embed has 10K+. BJ Lazy Load is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — BJ Lazy Load or Code Embed?
BJ Lazy Load has a 4.2/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Code Embed has a 4.4/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are BJ Lazy Load and Code Embed free?
BJ Lazy Load is free and Code Embed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — BJ Lazy Load or Code Embed?
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 Code Embed was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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