WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Preload DL vs Preloader Awesome
At a glance
- Preloader Awesome has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Preload DL.
- On a typical day, Preloader Awesome is downloaded about 11 times, Smart Preload DL about 2.
- Smart Preload DL has no reviews yet.
- Smart Preload DL was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- Smart Preload DL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- Preloader Awesome has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Smart Preload DL.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Preload DL |  Preloader Awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,704 | #6,196 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 319 |
| Rating | No ratings | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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