WordPress plugin comparison
lazysizes vs reSmush.it
At a glance
- reSmush.it has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for lazysizes.
- On a typical day, reSmush.it is downloaded about 449 times, lazysizes about 6.
- lazysizes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 166 reviews.
- reSmush.it was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 13, 2020 for lazysizes.
- reSmush.it is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for lazysizes.
- reSmush.it has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for lazysizes.
Line by line
reSmush.it leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  lazysizes |  reSmush.it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,336 | #364 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153 | 13.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.3(166) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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