WordPress plugin comparison
Page Loading Effects vs WH Loader
At a glance
- Page Loading Effects has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for WH Loader.
- On a typical day, Page Loading Effects is downloaded about 14 times, WH Loader about 1.
- WH Loader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 11 reviews.
- WH Loader was updated more recently: Apr 11, 2026, against Jan 19, 2023 for Page Loading Effects.
- WH Loader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for Page Loading Effects.
- Page Loading Effects has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for WH Loader.
Line by line
WH Loader leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Page Loading Effects |  WH Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,752 | #52,012 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 222 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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