Merge + Minify + Refresh vs Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Merge + Minify + Refresh
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy…
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 91 reviews) while Merge + Minify + Refresh leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Merge + Minify + Refresh has accumulated 443K+ total downloads while Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy… has 204K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Merge + Minify + Refresh | Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 68 | ► | 91 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 443K+ | ◄ | 204K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.15 | 3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Merge + Minify + Refresh
Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Merge + Minify + Refresh averaged approximately 25 daily downloads while Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy… averaged 25.
Recent Reviews
Merge + Minify + Refresh Reviews
good plugin
I used a website speed test to look at the differences before and after installing this plugin. Of course I waited a while for the merging and minifying to take effect i.e. I visited my website and mo
Works with caveats
It seems to me that: * if the CSS files has @includes it will not work. The option to skip CSS seems to be ignored * If the site is password protected (htpasswd protected site) the minifying part will
Great plugin.
Great plugin. Works as expected. Thank you.
Ajaxify Comments – Ajax and Lazy… Reviews
Annoing audio while loading
Your freaking plugin loads and play mp3. Fix this! Audio loader location located in file wp-ajaxify-comments\dist\wpac-frontend-menu-helper.js
not compatible with wp rocket plugin
It’s a good plugin, but it didn’t work for me(flatsome theme) . After activating the plugin and lazy load, site comments were visible only to the admin and not to the guest user. After checking, I not
Great plugin with excellent support
The latest major update caused some issues on my site but the developer delivered a fix in less than 24 hours. I’ve been using this plugin for years and it’s been working wonders.
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