WordPress plugin comparison
PageLoader Lite vs Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for PageLoader Lite.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, PageLoader Lite about 8.
- PageLoader Lite is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.1 from 41 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 4, 2022 for PageLoader Lite.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for PageLoader Lite.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for PageLoader Lite.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PageLoader Lite |  Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,992 | #1,406 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 192 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.1(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 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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