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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… (2026)

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

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6(259)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…

Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…

5(4)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…5/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…4
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…300
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…14K+
Support Resolution
50%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…2 months ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…2019
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…7 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…7.2+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…Free
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6/5(259 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
2%
2
3%
1
6%

Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews

by greentreefrog

Works great!

I use a lot of free images and I like to repay the photographers with credits they deserve. This plugin lets me do that.

by powerhoster

it is very good plugins

I use it in several websites.

by Zennie Abraham

A must-have that just works

A must-have that just works

Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… has 300. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images…?
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?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) was last updated 2 months ago and Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images… was last updated 2 months ago.

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