WordPress plugin comparison
LoftLoader vs Ultimate Preloader
At a glance
- LoftLoader has more active installs: 70K+, against 50+ for Ultimate Preloader.
- On a typical day, LoftLoader is downloaded about 193 times, Ultimate Preloader about 3.
- LoftLoader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 3.5 from 6 reviews.
- LoftLoader was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Feb 14, 2013 for Ultimate Preloader.
- LoftLoader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Ultimate Preloader.
- Ultimate Preloader has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for LoftLoader.
Line by line
LoftLoader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LoftLoader |  Ultimate Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #604 | #20,158 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.5(33) | 3.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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