WordPress plugin comparison
LoftLoader vs Preloader
At a glance
- LoftLoader has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Preloader.
- On a typical day, LoftLoader is downloaded about 193 times, Preloader about 66.
- LoftLoader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.1 from 41 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for LoftLoader.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for LoftLoader.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for LoftLoader.
Line by line
LoftLoader leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LoftLoader |  Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #604 | #1,405 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(33) | 4.1(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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