WordPress plugin comparison
Page Loading Effects vs WP Page Loading
At a glance
- Page Loading Effects has more active installs: 2K+, against 700+ for WP Page Loading.
- On a typical day, Page Loading Effects is downloaded about 14 times, WP Page Loading about 7.
- Page Loading Effects is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- WP Page Loading was updated more recently: May 26, 2025, against Jan 19, 2023 for Page Loading Effects.
- WP Page Loading is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.4.25 for Page Loading Effects.
- Page Loading Effects has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Page Loading.
Line by line
Page Loading Effects leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Page Loading Effects |  WP Page Loading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,752 | #8,007 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 222 | 123 |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6.20 |
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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