WordPress plugin comparison
Lazy Load for GMaps vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 40+ for Lazy Load for GMaps.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,525 times, Lazy Load for GMaps about 4.
- Lazy Load for GMaps is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Speed Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 23, 2026 for Lazy Load for GMaps.
- Speed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Lazy Load for GMaps.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Lazy Load for GMaps.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lazy Load for GMaps |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,009 | #44 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 3.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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