a3 Lazy Load vs SVG Support
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SVG Support leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #48, ahead of a3 Lazy Load at #493. Over the last 7 days SVG Support climbed 1 place and a3 Lazy Load climbed 1 place. SVG Support has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1M+ active installs against 90K+ for a3 Lazy Load. Downloads this week: SVG Support 33,810 and a3 Lazy Load 2,311. Ratings: a3 Lazy Load 4.3★ from 148 and SVG Support 4.8★ from 356 reviews.
| Metric | a3 Lazy Load | SVG Support |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #493 ▲ 1 | #48 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,311 | 33,810 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (148) | 4.8★ (356) |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.7.9 | 2.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #486 | #47 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 51 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 3 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, a3 Lazy Load or SVG Support?
By active installs, SVG Support: 1M+ sites run it against 90K+ for a3 Lazy Load, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, a3 Lazy Load or SVG Support?
SVG Support, at #48 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with a3 Lazy Load at #493. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are a3 Lazy Load or SVG Support alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are lazy load & media plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.