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Lazy Loader vs Lazy Load Optimizer (2026)

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

Lazy Loader

Lazy Loader

4.7(49)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Lazy Load Optimizer

Lazy Load Optimizer

4.4(24)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lazy Loader has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 49 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lazy Loader has accumulated 215K+ total downloads while Lazy Load Optimizer has 81K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Lazy Loader
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Lazy Load Optimizer4.4/5
Total Reviews
49Lazy Loader
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Lazy Load Optimizer24
Active Installs
10K+Lazy Loader
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Lazy Load Optimizer3.0K+
Total Downloads
215K+Lazy Loader
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Lazy Load Optimizer81K+
Support Resolution
N/ALazy Loader
Lazy Load OptimizerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoLazy Loader
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Lazy Load Optimizer5 years ago
First Released
2015Lazy Loader
Lazy Load Optimizer2018
Age
11 yearsLazy Loader
Lazy Load Optimizer8 years
WP Requires
4.9.8+Lazy Loader
Lazy Load Optimizer4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Lazy Loader
Lazy Load Optimizer5.6+
Business Model
FreeLazy Loader
Lazy Load OptimizerFree
Latest Version
8.2.0Lazy Loader
Lazy Load Optimizer1.4.7

Rating Breakdown

Lazy Loader

4.7/5(49 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
4%
2
2%
1
4%

Lazy Load Optimizer

4.4/5(24 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Lazy Loader Reviews

by Rafał

Works with WEBP galleries

Quite strange matter – tested on WP 5.9.3, and 6.0 – when a gallery has JPEG thumbnails then native lazy loading works as suspected, but when a gallery is built with WEBP thumbnails it does NOT!? desp

by Jonas

Thank You

Great, you can just exclude images etc. I need it for that.

by Orhan Bilikvar

Very good

Solving the Threshold problem is invaluable. Thank you! This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by Orhan Bilikvar.

Lazy Load Optimizer Reviews

by nickdesignz

403 in every png upload

This tool generates also a code which adds a src to your png, this source is a 403; src="//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201228%20294%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="attachment-full size-full laz

by rmstm

Great Plugin for saving time

This plug-in will transform all your actual PNG media to WebP + automatically transform them in WebP when downloading new loud formats, in a beautiful manner. Simple in the presentation but powerful i

by Posandu

Don’t use

don’t use This topic was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by Posandu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lazy Loader or Lazy Load Optimizer more popular?
Lazy Loader has 10K+ active installations while Lazy Load Optimizer has 3.0K+. Lazy Loader is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lazy Loader or Lazy Load Optimizer?
Lazy Loader has a 4.7/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Lazy Load Optimizer has a 4.4/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Lazy Loader and Lazy Load Optimizer free?
Lazy Loader is free and Lazy Load Optimizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lazy Loader or Lazy Load Optimizer?
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 Loader was last updated 1 year ago and Lazy Load Optimizer was last updated 5 years ago.

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