WordPress plugin comparison
Preload Featured Images vs Request.io
At a glance
- Preload Featured Images has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Request.io.
- On a typical day, Preload Featured Images is downloaded about 18 times, Request.io about 1.
- Request.io has no reviews yet.
- Preload Featured Images was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Mar 28, 2021 for Request.io.
- Preload Featured Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Request.io.
Line by line
Preload Featured Images leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preload Featured Images |  Request.io |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,213 | #71,868 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 491 | 37 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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