WordPress plugin comparison
LoadGate Forge vs Featherweight
At a glance
- Featherweight has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for LoadGate Forge.
- On a typical day, Featherweight is downloaded about 49 times, LoadGate Forge about 3.
- LoadGate Forge has no reviews yet.
- LoadGate Forge was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Featherweight.
- LoadGate Forge is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Featherweight.
- Featherweight has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for LoadGate Forge.
Line by line
Featherweight leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LoadGate Forge |  Featherweight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,327 | #2,104 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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