WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs Lazy Load
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Lazy Load.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, Lazy Load about 31.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 4.0 from 53 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Nov 22, 2018 for Lazy Load.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Lazy Load.
- Lazy Load has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for EWWW Image Optimizer.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EWWW Image Optimizer |  Lazy Load |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #1,537 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961.2K | 768 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 4.0(53) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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