WordPress plugin comparison
AboveWP Page Loader vs WP PleaseWait
At a glance
- Both have 100+ active installs.
- On a typical day, AboveWP Page Loader is downloaded about 8 times, WP PleaseWait about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- AboveWP Page Loader was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Nov 10, 2020 for WP PleaseWait.
- AboveWP Page Loader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for WP PleaseWait.
- WP PleaseWait has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for AboveWP Page Loader.
Line by line
AboveWP Page Loader leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AboveWP Page Loader |  WP PleaseWait |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,610 | #14,889 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4.33 |
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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