WordPress plugin comparison
Asset Preloader vs Hummingbird Performance
Asset Preloader
by Jose Mortellaro
50+ installs
Hummingbird Performance
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hummingbird Performance has more active installs: 70K+, against 50+ for Asset Preloader.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 917 times, Asset Preloader about 4.
- Asset Preloader has no reviews yet.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Asset Preloader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hummingbird Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Asset Preloader.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Asset Preloader | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,184 | #598 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95 | 52.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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