WordPress plugin comparison
a3 Lazy Load vs LazyLoad Plugin
At a glance
- LazyLoad Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 80K+ for a3 Lazy Load.
- On a typical day, LazyLoad Plugin is downloaded about 1,557 times, a3 Lazy Load about 333.
- a3 Lazy Load is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 148 reviews, against 4.2 from 139 reviews.
- LazyLoad Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jul 8, 2026 for a3 Lazy Load.
- LazyLoad Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for a3 Lazy Load.
Line by line
LazyLoad Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  a3 Lazy Load |  LazyLoad Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #502 | #380 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 44.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(148) | 4.2(139) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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