WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Preloader vs Simple Membership Custom Messages
Custom Preloader
by NikosTsolakos
80+ installs3.7
Simple Membership Custom Messages
by wp.insider
7K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Membership Custom Messages has more active installs: 7K+, against 80+ for Custom Preloader.
- On a typical day, Simple Membership Custom Messages is downloaded about 32 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Simple Membership Custom Messages is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Simple Membership Custom Messages was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 8, 2018 for Custom Preloader.
- Simple Membership Custom Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
Simple Membership Custom Messages leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Preloader | Simple Membership Custom Messages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,420 | #2,617 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 958 |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months 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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