WordPress plugin comparison
a3 Lazy Load vs Smart LazyLoad
At a glance
- a3 Lazy Load has more active installs: 80K+, against 400+ for Smart LazyLoad.
- On a typical day, a3 Lazy Load is downloaded about 315 times, Smart LazyLoad about 15.
- Smart LazyLoad is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.3 from 148 reviews.
- Smart LazyLoad was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for a3 Lazy Load.
- Smart LazyLoad is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for a3 Lazy Load.
- a3 Lazy Load has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Smart LazyLoad.
Line by line
a3 Lazy Load leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  a3 Lazy Load |  Smart LazyLoad |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #503 | #9,915 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.6K | 406 |
| Rating | 4.3(148) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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