WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs WP images lazy loading
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for WP images lazy loading.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, WP images lazy loading about 4.
- Optimus is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against May 5, 2016 for WP images lazy loading.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for WP images lazy loading.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for WP images lazy loading.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  WP images lazy loading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #16,221 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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