WordPress plugin comparison
Smart LazyLoad vs Lazy Load Optimizer
At a glance
- Lazy Load Optimizer has more active installs: 3K+, against 400+ for Smart LazyLoad.
- On a typical day, Lazy Load Optimizer is downloaded about 17 times, Smart LazyLoad about 15.
- Smart LazyLoad is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
- Smart LazyLoad was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jan 16, 2021 for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- Smart LazyLoad is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Lazy Load Optimizer.
- Lazy Load Optimizer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Smart LazyLoad.
Line by line
Smart LazyLoad leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart LazyLoad |  Lazy Load Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,915 | #4,128 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 406 | 473 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.4(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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