WordPress plugin comparison
Page Loading Animation vs WP Preloader
At a glance
- WP Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for Page Loading Animation.
- On a typical day, WP Preloader is downloaded about 8 times, Page Loading Animation about 1.
- WP Preloader is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- WP Preloader was updated more recently: May 14, 2026, against Nov 2, 2022 for Page Loading Animation.
- WP Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Page Loading Animation.
- WP Preloader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Page Loading Animation.
Line by line
WP Preloader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Page Loading Animation |  WP Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,729 | #13,150 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 173 |
| Rating | 3.3(3) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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