WordPress plugin comparison
Preload Images vs Prerender and Prefetch
Preload Images
by Ravikumar Patel
900+ installs4.6
Prerender and Prefetch
by Francisco Torres
60+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Preload Images has more active installs: 900+, against 60+ for Prerender and Prefetch.
- On a typical day, Preload Images is downloaded about 7 times, Prerender and Prefetch about 2.
- Preload Images is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Preload Images was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 12, 2012 for Prerender and Prefetch.
- Preload Images is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Prerender and Prefetch.
- Prerender and Prefetch has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Preload Images.
Line by line
Preload Images leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Preload Images | Prerender and Prefetch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,031 | #19,923 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 33 |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 14 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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