WordPress plugin comparison
ThumbPress vs WP Parallel Loading System
At a glance
- ThumbPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for WP Parallel Loading System.
- On a typical day, ThumbPress is downloaded about 419 times, WP Parallel Loading System about 2.
- ThumbPress is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 119 reviews, against 2.7 from 3 reviews.
- ThumbPress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 2, 2011 for WP Parallel Loading System.
- ThumbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for WP Parallel Loading System.
- WP Parallel Loading System has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for ThumbPress.
Line by line
ThumbPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ThumbPress |  WP Parallel Loading System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,131 | #27,720 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.2K | 52 |
| Rating | 3.7(119) | 2.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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