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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Lazy Load XT (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Lazy Load XT

Lazy Load XT

4.8(27)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lazy Load XT has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 27 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Lazy Load XT has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
Lazy Load XT4.8/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Lazy Load XT27
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Lazy Load XT700
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Lazy Load XT29K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Lazy Load XTN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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Lazy Load XT10 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Lazy Load XT2015
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Lazy Load XT11 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Lazy Load XT3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Lazy Load XTfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Lazy Load XTFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Lazy Load XT0.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Lazy Load XT

4.8/5(27 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

Lazy Load XT Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Lazy Load XT more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Lazy Load XT has 700. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Lazy Load XT?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Lazy Load XT has a 4.8/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Lazy Load XT free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Lazy Load XT is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Lazy Load XT?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and Lazy Load XT was last updated 10 years ago.

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