WordPress plugin comparison
FastLayer vs LazyLoad Plugin
At a glance
- LazyLoad Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for FastLayer.
- On a typical day, LazyLoad Plugin is downloaded about 1,583 times, FastLayer about 42.
- FastLayer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 139 reviews.
- FastLayer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for LazyLoad Plugin.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- LazyLoad Plugin has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for FastLayer.
Line by line
LazyLoad Plugin leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FastLayer |  LazyLoad Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,309 | #384 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 554 | 44.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(139) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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