WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Preloader vs Smart Custom Fields
Custom Preloader
by NikosTsolakos
80+ installs3.7
Smart Custom Fields
by Takashi Kitajima
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Smart Custom Fields has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Custom Preloader.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom Fields is downloaded about 335 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Smart Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Smart Custom Fields was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Feb 8, 2018 for Custom Preloader.
- Smart Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
Smart Custom Fields leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Preloader | Smart Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,459 | #695 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 9.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 4.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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