Page Loading Effects vs Be Lazy (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Be Lazy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Page Loading Effects leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Loading Effects has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Be Lazy has 1.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Page Loading Effects | Be Lazy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 45K+ | ◄ | 1.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.0 | 1.2.1 |
Rating
4.9/5Page Loading Effects
►Be Lazy5/5
Total Reviews
11Page Loading Effects
◄Be Lazy2
Active Installs
2.0K+Page Loading Effects
◄Be Lazy10
Total Downloads
45K+Page Loading Effects
◄Be Lazy1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/APage Loading Effects
Be LazyN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoPage Loading Effects
◄Be Lazy6 years ago
First Released
2016Page Loading Effects
Be Lazy2019
Age
10 yearsPage Loading Effects
Be Lazy7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Page Loading Effects
Be Lazy4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Page Loading Effects
Be Lazy5.6+
Business Model
FreePage Loading Effects
Be LazyFree
Latest Version
3.0.0Page Loading Effects
Be Lazy1.2.1
Rating Breakdown
Page Loading Effects
4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Be Lazy
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Page Loading Effects Reviews
by Jan
Great!
Thank you for this. Very good looking loading effect 🙂
by A ReinventArte
So Great. Very professional …Thanks!
So Great. Very professional …Thanks!
by Reg Scheepers
User friendly, does as promised
I use Google Optimise and instead of adding the anti-flicker code I added this. Works beautifully. Could use a few more animations, maybe a few different colours of the same animations so webmasters c
Be Lazy Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Page Loading Effects or Be Lazy more popular?
Page Loading Effects has 2.0K+ active installations while Be Lazy has 10. Page Loading Effects is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page Loading Effects or Be Lazy?
Page Loading Effects has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Be Lazy has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Page Loading Effects and Be Lazy free?
Page Loading Effects is free and Be Lazy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page Loading Effects or Be Lazy?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Page Loading Effects was last updated 3 years ago and Be Lazy was last updated 6 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.