WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs Smart LazyLoad
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for Smart LazyLoad.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 16,412 times, Smart LazyLoad about 15.
- Smart LazyLoad is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,845 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Smart LazyLoad.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Smart LazyLoad.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EWWW Image Optimizer |  Smart LazyLoad |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | #9,915 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 975.9K | 406 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | today | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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