WordPress plugin comparison
Image Watermark vs Preload Images
At a glance
- Image Watermark has more active installs: 40K+, against 900+ for Preload Images.
- On a typical day, Image Watermark is downloaded about 364 times, Preload Images about 7.
- Preload Images is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.2 from 299 reviews.
- Preload Images was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Image Watermark.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Image Watermark has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Preload Images.
Line by line
Image Watermark leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Watermark |  Preload Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #856 | #7,021 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.9K | 148 |
| Rating | 4.2(299) | 4.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 57% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.50 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
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