WordPress plugin comparison
Loading Bar vs Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Loading Bar.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, Loading Bar about 2.
- Loading Bar is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.1 from 41 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 20, 2016 for Loading Bar.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Loading Bar.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Loading Bar |  Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,757 | #1,405 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | 4.1(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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