WordPress plugin comparison
LazyLoad Plugin vs Smart Image Loader
At a glance
- LazyLoad Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Smart Image Loader.
- On a typical day, LazyLoad Plugin is downloaded about 1,557 times, Smart Image Loader about 4.
- Smart Image Loader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 139 reviews.
- LazyLoad Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 9, 2018 for Smart Image Loader.
- LazyLoad Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Smart Image Loader.
Line by line
LazyLoad Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LazyLoad Plugin |  Smart Image Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #380 | #17,147 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.8K | 82 |
| Rating | 4.2(139) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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