WordPress plugin comparison
Loading Bar vs WP Page Loading
At a glance
- WP Page Loading has more active installs: 700+, against 200+ for Loading Bar.
- On a typical day, WP Page Loading is downloaded about 7 times, Loading Bar about 2.
- Loading Bar is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- WP Page Loading was updated more recently: May 26, 2025, against Aug 20, 2016 for Loading Bar.
- WP Page Loading is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.6.30 for Loading Bar.
- Loading Bar has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WP Page Loading.
Line by line
WP Page Loading leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Loading Bar |  WP Page Loading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,757 | #8,007 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 123 |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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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