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Modern Image Formats vs BJ Lazy Load (2026)

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

Modern Image Formats

Modern Image Formats

3.3(23)

100K+ 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, BJ Lazy Load has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 90 reviews) while Modern Image Formats leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Image Formats has accumulated 979K+ total downloads while BJ Lazy Load has 851K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Modern Image Formats
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BJ Lazy Load4.2/5
Total Reviews
23Modern Image Formats
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BJ Lazy Load90
Active Installs
100K+Modern Image Formats
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BJ Lazy Load20K+
Total Downloads
979K+Modern Image Formats
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BJ Lazy Load851K+
Support Resolution
67%Modern Image Formats
BJ Lazy LoadN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoModern Image Formats
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BJ Lazy Load8 years ago
First Released
2023Modern Image Formats
BJ Lazy Load2011
Age
3 yearsModern Image Formats
BJ Lazy Load15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Modern Image Formats
BJ Lazy Load3.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+Modern Image Formats
BJ Lazy Loadfalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Image Formats
BJ Lazy LoadFree
Latest Version
2.6.1Modern Image Formats
BJ Lazy Load1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Modern Image Formats

3.3/5(23 reviews)
5
52%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
1
39%

BJ Lazy Load

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

Recent Reviews

Modern Image Formats Reviews

by lacoste89

Funktioniert wie beschrieben – Heimvorteil weil von WordPress entwickelt

Ich nutze dieses Plugin auf allen neuen Webseiten, damit Bilder automatisch nach AVIF konvertiert werden. Es funktionierte bisher immer ohne Probleme, deshalb kann ich es uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Ic

by primerpizza

Doesn’t work, support not helpful

Been trying to get this thing to work but it just wont serve the generated images. Support stopped replying.

by pdjp

compression?

Good plugin, but no option to set the WebP compression value. What compression is used here?

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 Modern Image Formats or BJ Lazy Load more popular?
Modern Image Formats has 100K+ active installations while BJ Lazy Load has 20K+. Modern Image Formats is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Image Formats or BJ Lazy Load?
Modern Image Formats has a 3.3/5 rating from 23 reviews, while BJ Lazy Load has a 4.2/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are Modern Image Formats and BJ Lazy Load free?
Modern Image Formats is free and BJ Lazy Load is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Image Formats 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?
Modern Image Formats was last updated 2 months ago and BJ Lazy Load was last updated 8 years ago.

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