WordPress plugin comparison
Preload LCP Image vs WP Smart Preloader
At a glance
- WP Smart Preloader has more active installs: 5K+, against 3K+ for Preload LCP Image.
- On a typical day, WP Smart Preloader is downloaded about 25 times, Preload LCP Image about 23.
- Preload LCP Image is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 25 reviews.
- Preload LCP Image was updated more recently: Apr 15, 2026, against Oct 27, 2024 for WP Smart Preloader.
- Preload LCP Image is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for WP Smart Preloader.
- WP Smart Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Preload LCP Image.
Line by line
Preload LCP Image leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preload LCP Image |  WP Smart Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,670 | #3,108 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 623 | 580 |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | 4.4(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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