These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Lazy load category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated lazy load apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked lazy load apps. To browse every lazy load app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Lazy load category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Lazy load by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
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Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a highly rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (572 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades holds a 4.6-star average across 572 reviews in the lazy load category.
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a highly rated listing. An early-stage review volume (23 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Disable Lazy Load holds a 4.5-star average across 23 reviews in the lazy load category.
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 206 reviews — growing review traction. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — WP YouTube Lyte holds a 4.8-star average across 206 reviews in the lazy load category.
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (31 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (10 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Easy Optimizer – PageSpeed, Cache & Core Web Vitals (Unused CSS, Delay JS, Lazy Load)
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a highly rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 14 reviews — early-stage review volume. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a well-rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (105 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a highly rated listing. An early-stage review volume (15 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 6 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory lazy load category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (6 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 lazy load apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades | 4.6★ | 572 | — |
| 2 | Disable Lazy Load | 4.5★ | 23 | — |
| 3 | WP YouTube Lyte | 4.8★ | 206 | — |
| 4 | jQuery Masonry Image Gallery | 4.8★ | 31 | — |
| 5 | Add class to Elementor Image | 4.8★ | 10 | — |
| 6 | Easy Optimizer – PageSpeed, Cache & Core Web Vitals (Unused CSS, Delay JS, Lazy Load) | 4.5★ | 14 | — |
| 7 | Lazy Load for Videos | 4.4★ | 105 | — |
| 8 | Unveil Lazy Load | 4.7★ | 15 | — |
| 9 | lazysizes | 5.0★ | 6 | — |
| 10 | YEP: Optimize YouTube Embeds | 5.0★ | 6 | — |
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