WordPress plugin comparison
Image Optimizer vs Unveil Lazy Load
At a glance
- Image Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for Unveil Lazy Load.
- On a typical day, Image Optimizer is downloaded about 5,537 times, Unveil Lazy Load about 13.
- Unveil Lazy Load is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 1.7 from 81 reviews.
- Image Optimizer was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Unveil Lazy Load.
- Image Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for Unveil Lazy Load.
- Unveil Lazy Load has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Image Optimizer.
Line by line
Image Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Optimizer |  Unveil Lazy Load |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58 | #4,423 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174.3K | 245 |
| Rating | 1.7(81) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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