WordPress plugin comparison
a3 Lazy Load vs Simple lyteload
At a glance
- a3 Lazy Load has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for Simple lyteload.
- On a typical day, a3 Lazy Load is downloaded about 333 times, Simple lyteload about 2.
- Simple lyteload is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 148 reviews.
- a3 Lazy Load was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against Dec 14, 2016 for Simple lyteload.
- a3 Lazy Load is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.0 for Simple lyteload.
- Simple lyteload has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for a3 Lazy Load.
Line by line
a3 Lazy Load leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  a3 Lazy Load |  Simple lyteload |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #502 | #32,581 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.3(148) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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