WordPress plugin comparison
AboveWP Page Loader vs PageLoader Lite
At a glance
- PageLoader Lite has more active installs: 700+, against 100+ for AboveWP Page Loader.
- AboveWP Page Loader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- AboveWP Page Loader was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Aug 4, 2022 for PageLoader Lite.
- AboveWP Page Loader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for PageLoader Lite.
- PageLoader Lite has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for AboveWP Page Loader.
Line by line
AboveWP Page Loader leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AboveWP Page Loader |  PageLoader Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,610 | #7,992 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 192 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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