WordPress plugin comparison
Image Prioritizer vs Preload Images
Image Prioritizer
by WordPress Performance Team
40K+ installs5.0
Preload Images
by Ravikumar Patel
900+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Image Prioritizer has more active installs: 40K+, against 900+ for Preload Images.
- On a typical day, Image Prioritizer is downloaded about 365 times, Preload Images about 7.
- Image Prioritizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 8 reviews.
- Preload Images was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Image Prioritizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Preload Images has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Image Prioritizer.
Line by line
Image Prioritizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Image Prioritizer | Preload Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #822 | #7,021 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.1K | 148 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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