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a3 Lazy Load vs Lazy Fade
At a glance
- a3 Lazy Load has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for Lazy Fade.
- On a typical day, a3 Lazy Load is downloaded about 315 times, Lazy Fade about 2.
- Lazy Fade has no reviews yet.
- a3 Lazy Load was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against Nov 20, 2025 for Lazy Fade.
- a3 Lazy Load is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Lazy Fade.
- a3 Lazy Load has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Lazy Fade.
Line by line
a3 Lazy Load leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  a3 Lazy Load |  Lazy Fade |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #503 | #30,240 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.6K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.3(148) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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