WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Preload DL vs Flat Preloader
At a glance
- Flat Preloader has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Preload DL.
- On a typical day, Flat Preloader is downloaded about 16 times, Smart Preload DL about 2.
- Smart Preload DL has no reviews yet.
- Smart Preload DL was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against May 2, 2023 for Flat Preloader.
- Smart Preload DL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Flat Preloader.
- Flat Preloader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Smart Preload DL.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Smart Preload DL |  Flat Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,704 | #4,118 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 370 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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