WordPress plugin comparison
Smart LazyLoad vs LazyLoad Plugin
At a glance
- LazyLoad Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Smart LazyLoad.
- On a typical day, LazyLoad Plugin is downloaded about 1,450 times, Smart LazyLoad about 15.
- Smart LazyLoad is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 139 reviews.
- Smart LazyLoad was updated more recently: Oct 13, 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 2019 for Smart LazyLoad.
Line by line
LazyLoad Plugin leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart LazyLoad |  LazyLoad Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,915 | #380 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 406 | 44.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.2(139) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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