WordPress plugin comparison
Lazy Load for GMaps vs Performance Lab
Lazy Load for GMaps
by Webamator
40+ installs5.0
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Lazy Load for GMaps.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 839 times, Lazy Load for GMaps about 4.
- Lazy Load for GMaps is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- Performance Lab was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against May 23, 2026 for Lazy Load for GMaps.
- Performance Lab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Lazy Load for GMaps.
- Lazy Load for GMaps has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Performance Lab.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Lazy Load for GMaps | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,009 | #305 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 21.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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