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Native Lazyload vs Prerender and Prefetch (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Native Lazyload

Native Lazyload

3(31)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Prerender and Prefetch

Prerender and Prefetch

4(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Prerender and Prefetch

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Prerender and Prefetch has a higher user rating (4/5 from 1 reviews) while Native Lazyload leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Native Lazyload has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while Prerender and Prefetch has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Native Lazyload
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Prerender and Prefetch4/5
Total Reviews
31Native Lazyload
◄
Prerender and Prefetch1
Active Installs
6.0K+Native Lazyload
◄
Prerender and Prefetch50
Total Downloads
89K+Native Lazyload
◄
Prerender and Prefetch2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ANative Lazyload
Prerender and PrefetchN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoNative Lazyload
◄
Prerender and Prefetch13 years ago
First Released
2019Native Lazyload
Prerender and Prefetch2012
Age
7 yearsNative Lazyload
Prerender and Prefetch14 years
WP Requires
4.7+Native Lazyload
Prerender and Prefetch3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Native Lazyload
Prerender and Prefetchfalse+
Business Model
FreeNative Lazyload
Prerender and PrefetchFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Native Lazyload
Prerender and Prefetch0.93

Rating Breakdown

Native Lazyload

3/5(31 reviews)
5
39%
4
0%
3
13%
2
23%
1
26%

Prerender and Prefetch

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Native Lazyload Reviews

by othman19

It lazy loads my popups

How can I unable the lazy loading of my popups ?

by NikosTsolakos

Google update your products PLEASE

Im really happy that Google is creating plugins for our projects BUT keep them up-to-date please… you’re the God of the internet, a trillion dollar company.

by bloup

Bad for SEO

No benefits and may it is bad for SEO This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by bloup. This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by bloup.

Prerender and Prefetch Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Native Lazyload or Prerender and Prefetch more popular?
Native Lazyload has 6.0K+ active installations while Prerender and Prefetch has 50. Native Lazyload is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Native Lazyload or Prerender and Prefetch?
Native Lazyload has a 3/5 rating from 31 reviews, while Prerender and Prefetch has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Native Lazyload and Prerender and Prefetch free?
Native Lazyload is free and Prerender and Prefetch is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Native Lazyload or Prerender and Prefetch?
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?
Native Lazyload was last updated 6 years ago and Prerender and Prefetch was last updated 13 years ago.

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