WordPress plugin comparison
Flat Preloader vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Flat Preloader has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for Custom Preloader.
- On a typical day, Flat Preloader is downloaded about 16 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Flat Preloader is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Custom Preloader was updated more recently: Apr 8, 2025, against May 2, 2023 for Flat Preloader.
- Custom Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.2.15 for Flat Preloader.
- Flat Preloader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
Flat Preloader leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flat Preloader |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,118 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 370 | 80 |
| Rating | 4.6(18) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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