WordPress plugin comparison
EWWW Image Optimizer vs SW Lazy Load
EWWW Image Optimizer
by Shane Bishop
1M+ installs4.8
SW Lazy Load
by Jose da Silva
Fewer than 10 installs3.0
At a glance
- EWWW Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for SW Lazy Load.
- On a typical day, EWWW Image Optimizer is downloaded about 14,966 times, SW Lazy Load about 1.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- EWWW Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 27, 2014 for SW Lazy Load.
- EWWW Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for SW Lazy Load.
- EWWW Image Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for SW Lazy Load.
Line by line
EWWW Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | SW Lazy Load |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59 | – |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 955.1K | 20 |
| Rating | 4.8(1.8K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 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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