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Lazy Load vs Disable Lazy Load (2026)

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

Lazy Load

Lazy Load

4(53)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Lazy Load
VS
Disable Lazy Load

Disable Lazy Load

4.5(23)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Disable Lazy Load

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Lazy Load has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 23 reviews) while Lazy Load leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lazy Load has accumulated 516K+ total downloads while Disable Lazy Load has 148K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Lazy Load
►
Disable Lazy Load4.5/5
Total Reviews
53Lazy Load
◄
Disable Lazy Load23
Active Installs
20K+Lazy Load
◄
Disable Lazy Load10K+
Total Downloads
516K+Lazy Load
◄
Disable Lazy Load148K+
Support Resolution
N/ALazy Load
Disable Lazy LoadN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoLazy Load
►
Disable Lazy Load1 week ago
First Released
2011Lazy Load
Disable Lazy Load2020
Age
15 yearsLazy Load
Disable Lazy Load6 years
WP Requires
3.2+Lazy Load
Disable Lazy Load5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Lazy Load
Disable Lazy Load5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeLazy Load
Disable Lazy LoadFree
Latest Version
0.6.1Lazy Load
Disable Lazy Load2.5

Rating Breakdown

Lazy Load

4/5(53 reviews)
5
66%
4
6%
3
4%
2
8%
1
17%

Disable Lazy Load

4.5/5(23 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Lazy Load Reviews

by radioparanormalium

Remove it ASAP

Having this plugin installed on my WordPress pages for some time resulted in having them all malware-infected which happened literally yesterday. The plugin had its name changed to some ‘WordPress CMS

by gunterqb

Conflict with Jupiter theme

It produces random grayed out pictures within Jupiter theme image galleries. The galleries work like charm after disabling this bundled plugin.

by Tom

Did not work

For me, this plug does not work

Disable Lazy Load Reviews

by John Quail

Not working

It might have worked in the past, but it seems this plugin doesn’t work anymore. I’ve checked after installing the plugin and lazy load is still active.

by Liew Cheon-Fong

Works like a charm!

Thank you!

by durakro

Works like a charm

Works with WP 6.1.1.Uses : loading=”eager”

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lazy Load or Disable Lazy Load more popular?
Lazy Load has 20K+ active installations while Disable Lazy Load has 10K+. Lazy Load is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lazy Load or Disable Lazy Load?
Lazy Load has a 4/5 rating from 53 reviews, while Disable Lazy Load has a 4.5/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Lazy Load and Disable Lazy Load free?
Lazy Load is free and Disable Lazy Load is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lazy Load or Disable 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?
Lazy Load was last updated 7 years ago and Disable Lazy Load was last updated 1 week ago.

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