WordPress plugin comparison
DNS Prefetch vs Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender
At a glance
- Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender has more active installs: 100+, against 60+ for DNS Prefetch.
- On a typical day, Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is downloaded about 5 times, DNS Prefetch about 2.
- Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Jan 20, 2015 for DNS Prefetch.
- Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for DNS Prefetch.
- DNS Prefetch has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender.
Line by line
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DNS Prefetch |  Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,868 | #14,263 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 81 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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