WordPress plugin comparison
Lazy Embed vs Performance Lab
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Lazy Embed.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, Lazy Embed about 5.
- Lazy Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- Performance Lab was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against May 22, 2024 for Lazy Embed.
- Performance Lab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Lazy Embed.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for Lazy Embed.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lazy Embed |  Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,198 | #305 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 21K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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