iframe vs Lazy Load for Videos (2026)

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

iframe

iframe

4.4(56)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Lazy Load for Videos

Lazy Load for Videos

4.4(105)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, iframe has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 56 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Lazy Load for Videos has 447K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5iframe
Lazy Load for Videos4.4/5
Total Reviews
56iframe
Lazy Load for Videos105
Active Installs
70K+iframe
Lazy Load for Videos10K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+iframe
Lazy Load for Videos447K+
Support Resolution
N/Aiframe
Lazy Load for VideosN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoiframe
Lazy Load for Videos7 months ago
First Released
2011iframe
Lazy Load for Videos2013
Age
15 yearsiframe
Lazy Load for Videos13 years
WP Requires
3.0+iframe
Lazy Load for Videos5.6+
PHP Requires
false+iframe
Lazy Load for Videos7.2+
Business Model
Freeiframe
Lazy Load for VideosFree
Latest Version
6.0iframe
Lazy Load for Videos2.18.9

Rating Breakdown

iframe

4.4/5(56 reviews)
5
82%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
13%

Lazy Load for Videos

4.4/5(105 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

iframe Reviews

by cynops

works just fine

I’ve been using this for several years to embed a public webcam livestream. And also using it to embed google docs. I download the google doc as html, put it on the same server where wordpress is, and

by cohler

Like they said, it simply does NOT work AT ALL

It does not work AT ALL. You can enter all the shortcodes you like in as many widgets and text boxes as you like. And they do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is total fakeware.

by choas

Fast Support and Easy to Use

An easy to use plugin with fast and practical support from its developer. More frequently and providing options to generate the shortcode on the posting page could make it even better! Thanks so much!

Lazy Load for Videos Reviews

by synthezoid

Doesn’t do anything

Well, it’s free, so that’s worth an extra star all by itself, but it doesn’t actually do anything. My site is exactly the same as it was without it. I installed it, set my settings, even changed the p

by Mario62rus

Работает не всегда

На одном сайте этот плагин заработал как надо, а на другом, где видео вставлены через <iframe> работать не стал. Зато с этой задачей прекрасно справился плагин WP YouTube Lyte.

by joyryde

Thousands of columns in the database when exporting Woocommerce products to CSV

HI Kevin,We sell 10,000 products and we edit and crate products using the Woocommerce CSV import/export.This plugin has added 5,000+ columns into the CSV file when it’s exported from Woocommerce…so it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iframe or Lazy Load for Videos more popular?
iframe has 70K+ active installations while Lazy Load for Videos has 10K+. iframe is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — iframe or Lazy Load for Videos?
iframe has a 4.4/5 rating from 56 reviews, while Lazy Load for Videos has a 4.4/5 rating from 105 reviews.
Are iframe and Lazy Load for Videos free?
iframe is free and Lazy Load for Videos is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — iframe or Lazy Load for Videos?
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?
iframe was last updated 3 months ago and Lazy Load for Videos was last updated 7 months ago.

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