Page Loading Effects vs Crazy 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, Page Loading Effects has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Loading Effects has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Crazy Lazy has 52K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Page Loading Effects | Crazy Lazy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ► | 14 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 500 |
| Total Downloads | 45K+ | ► | 52K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2013 | |
| Age | 10 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.0 | 1.2.0 |
Rating
4.9/5Page Loading Effects
◄Crazy Lazy4.5/5
Total Reviews
11Page Loading Effects
►Crazy Lazy14
Active Installs
2.0K+Page Loading Effects
◄Crazy Lazy500
Total Downloads
45K+Page Loading Effects
►Crazy Lazy52K+
Support Resolution
N/APage Loading Effects
Crazy LazyN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoPage Loading Effects
◄Crazy Lazy5 years ago
First Released
2016Page Loading Effects
Crazy Lazy2013
Age
10 yearsPage Loading Effects
Crazy Lazy13 years
WP Requires
4.7+Page Loading Effects
Crazy Lazy3.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Page Loading Effects
Crazy Lazyfalse+
Business Model
FreePage Loading Effects
Crazy LazyFree
Latest Version
3.0.0Page Loading Effects
Crazy Lazy1.2.0
Rating Breakdown
Page Loading Effects
4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Crazy Lazy
4.5/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
7%
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
Crazy Lazy Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Page Loading Effects or Crazy Lazy more popular?
Page Loading Effects has 2.0K+ active installations while Crazy Lazy has 500. Page Loading Effects is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page Loading Effects or Crazy Lazy?
Page Loading Effects has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Crazy Lazy has a 4.5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Page Loading Effects and Crazy Lazy free?
Page Loading Effects is free and Crazy Lazy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page Loading Effects or Crazy 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 Crazy Lazy was last updated 5 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.