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WebP Express vs BJ Lazy Load (2026)

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

WebP Express

WebP Express

4.4(160)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months 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, WebP Express has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 160 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WebP Express has accumulated 4.1M+ total downloads while BJ Lazy Load has 851K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WebP Express
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BJ Lazy Load4.2/5
Total Reviews
160WebP Express
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BJ Lazy Load90
Active Installs
300K+WebP Express
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BJ Lazy Load20K+
Total Downloads
4.1M+WebP Express
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BJ Lazy Load851K+
Support Resolution
0%WebP Express
BJ Lazy LoadN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWebP Express
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BJ Lazy Load8 years ago
First Released
2018WebP Express
BJ Lazy Load2011
Age
8 yearsWebP Express
BJ Lazy Load15 years
WP Requires
4.0+WebP Express
BJ Lazy Load3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+WebP Express
BJ Lazy Loadfalse+
Business Model
FreeWebP Express
BJ Lazy LoadFree
Latest Version
0.25.14WebP Express
BJ Lazy Load1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

WebP Express

4.4/5(160 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
4%
1
10%

BJ Lazy Load

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

Recent Reviews

WebP Express Reviews

by Wishlight

Good plugin

Good plugin. Thanks for the update.

by metroobra

Excelent and good free plugin

Excelent and good free plugin for convert images jpg/png a webp

by smastromattei

Amazing

This stuff is the real deal: just an app that works, no hassling like premium versions or special features. Thank you.

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 WebP Express or BJ Lazy Load more popular?
WebP Express has 300K+ active installations while BJ Lazy Load has 20K+. WebP Express is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WebP Express or BJ Lazy Load?
WebP Express has a 4.4/5 rating from 160 reviews, while BJ Lazy Load has a 4.2/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are WebP Express and BJ Lazy Load free?
WebP Express is free and BJ Lazy Load is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WebP Express 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?
WebP Express was last updated 2 months ago and BJ Lazy Load was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.