WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax loader + Cache vs WP PleaseWait
At a glance
- WP PleaseWait has more active installs: 100+, against 90+ for Ajax loader + Cache.
- On a typical day, Ajax loader + Cache is downloaded about 17 times, WP PleaseWait about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Ajax loader + Cache was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Nov 10, 2020 for WP PleaseWait.
- Ajax loader + Cache 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 2023 for Ajax loader + Cache.
Line by line
Ajax loader + Cache leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax loader + Cache |  WP PleaseWait |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,198 | #14,889 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4.33 |
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