WordPress plugin comparison
Page Loading Animation vs Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Page Loading Animation.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, Page Loading Animation about 1.
- Preloader is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2022 for Page Loading Animation.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Page Loading Animation.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Page Loading Animation.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Page Loading Animation |  Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,742 | #1,406 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.3(3) | 4.1(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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