Lazy Load for Videos vs Vimeo (2026)

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

Lazy Load for Videos

Lazy Load for Videos

4.4(105)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Lazy Load for Videos
VS
Vimeo

Vimeo

4.5(6)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Vimeo

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Vimeo has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 6 reviews) while Lazy Load for Videos leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lazy Load for Videos has accumulated 447K+ total downloads while Vimeo has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo4.5/5
Total Reviews
105Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo6
Active Installs
10K+Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo4.0K+
Total Downloads
447K+Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo47K+
Support Resolution
N/ALazy Load for Videos
VimeoN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoLazy Load for Videos
Vimeo2 years ago
First Released
2013Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo2021
Age
13 yearsLazy Load for Videos
Vimeo5 years
WP Requires
5.6+Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo5.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo5.6+
Business Model
FreeLazy Load for Videos
VimeoFree
Latest Version
2.18.9Lazy Load for Videos
Vimeo1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Lazy Load for Videos

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

Vimeo

4.5/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
17%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Vimeo Reviews

by nztrinkets001

Lacking updates and isn’t compatible with the Blocksy theme

The plugin isn’t compatible with the Blocksy theme and has not been tested with the latest version of WordPress. To enable plugin for product gallery, you have to override the Blocksy template and def

by etcgirl

So cool! And it integrates with Woocommerce!

Oh this is so cool! I had great fun making product videos and found it easy to use, and I expect I will be using this a lot! You can create videos with just a few product images! You don’t even need v

by killerbeez

Simply Awesome

This is so much quicker than the native WordPress Vimeo embed option. If you have a proper Vimeo account and want something super quick with really cool options, try this out. It also removes the need

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lazy Load for Videos or Vimeo more popular?
Lazy Load for Videos has 10K+ active installations while Vimeo has 4.0K+. Lazy Load for Videos is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lazy Load for Videos or Vimeo?
Lazy Load for Videos has a 4.4/5 rating from 105 reviews, while Vimeo has a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Lazy Load for Videos and Vimeo free?
Lazy Load for Videos is free and Vimeo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lazy Load for Videos or Vimeo?
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?
Lazy Load for Videos was last updated 7 months ago and Vimeo was last updated 2 years ago.

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