WordPress plugin comparison
PagePulse vs Preloader Awesome
At a glance
- Preloader Awesome has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for PagePulse.
- On a typical day, Preloader Awesome is downloaded about 11 times, PagePulse about 3.
- PagePulse is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- PagePulse was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- PagePulse is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- Preloader Awesome has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for PagePulse.
Line by line
PagePulse leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PagePulse |  Preloader Awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,623 | #6,204 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 319 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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