WordPress plugin comparison
Flat Preloader vs PreloadX
At a glance
- Flat Preloader has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for PreloadX.
- On a typical day, Flat Preloader is downloaded about 16 times, PreloadX about 2.
- PreloadX has no reviews yet.
- PreloadX was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against May 2, 2023 for Flat Preloader.
- PreloadX 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 2025 for PreloadX.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Flat Preloader |  PreloadX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,118 | #52,706 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 370 | 54 |
| Rating | 4.6(18) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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