WordPress plugin comparison
Preload Featured Images vs WP Smart Preloader
At a glance
- WP Smart Preloader has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Preload Featured Images.
- On a typical day, WP Smart Preloader is downloaded about 25 times, Preload Featured Images about 18.
- Preload Featured Images is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Preload Featured Images was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Oct 27, 2024 for WP Smart Preloader.
- Preload Featured Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Smart Preloader.
- WP Smart Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Preload Featured Images.
Line by line
Preload Featured Images leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preload Featured Images |  WP Smart Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,213 | #3,108 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 491 | 580 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.4(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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