WordPress plugin comparison
Preload Images vs Preload LCP Image
At a glance
- Preload LCP Image has more active installs: 3K+, against 900+ for Preload Images.
- On a typical day, Preload LCP Image is downloaded about 23 times, Preload Images about 7.
- Preload LCP Image is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 8 reviews.
- Preload Images was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 15, 2026 for Preload LCP Image.
- Preload Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Preload LCP Image.
- Preload Images has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Preload LCP Image.
Line by line
Preload LCP Image leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preload Images |  Preload LCP Image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,021 | #3,670 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 623 |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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