WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Lazy Embed
At a glance
- Embed Optimizer has more active installs: 50K+, against 90+ for Lazy Embed.
- On a typical day, Embed Optimizer is downloaded about 357 times, Lazy Embed about 5.
- Lazy Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Embed Optimizer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against May 22, 2024 for Lazy Embed.
- Embed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Lazy Embed.
- Lazy Embed has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Embed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Optimizer |  Lazy Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #17,198 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 136 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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