WordPress plugin comparison
Lazy Load Optimizer vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Lazy Load Optimizer about 17.
- LWS Optimize is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jan 16, 2021 for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- Lazy Load Optimizer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lazy Load Optimizer |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,130 | #1,378 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 421 | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(24) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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