WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Preloader vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for Custom Preloader.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 421 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Feb 8, 2018 for Custom Preloader.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.9.35 for Custom Preloader.
- Custom Preloader has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Preloader |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,459 | #1,164 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 24.3K |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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