WordPress plugin comparison
a3 Lazy Load vs Lazy Load Optimizer
At a glance
- a3 Lazy Load has more active installs: 80K+, against 3K+ for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- On a typical day, a3 Lazy Load is downloaded about 333 times, Lazy Load Optimizer about 17.
- Lazy Load Optimizer is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.3 from 148 reviews.
- a3 Lazy Load was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against Jan 16, 2021 for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- a3 Lazy Load is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.6.23 for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- a3 Lazy Load has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Lazy Load Optimizer.
Line by line
a3 Lazy Load leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  a3 Lazy Load |  Lazy Load Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #502 | #4,130 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 447 |
| Rating | 4.3(148) | 4.4(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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