WordPress plugin comparison
Page Loading Effects vs PreloadX
At a glance
- Page Loading Effects has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for PreloadX.
- On a typical day, Page Loading Effects is downloaded about 14 times, PreloadX about 2.
- PreloadX has no reviews yet.
- PreloadX was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Jan 19, 2023 for Page Loading Effects.
- PreloadX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Page Loading Effects.
- Page Loading Effects has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for PreloadX.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Page Loading Effects |  PreloadX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,752 | #52,706 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 52 |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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