WordPress plugin comparison
LoftLoader vs Preloader Awesome
At a glance
- LoftLoader has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Preloader Awesome.
- On a typical day, LoftLoader is downloaded about 193 times, Preloader Awesome about 11.
- LoftLoader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- LoftLoader was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- LoftLoader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- LoftLoader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Preloader Awesome.
Line by line
LoftLoader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LoftLoader |  Preloader Awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #604 | #6,196 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 328 |
| Rating | 4.5(33) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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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