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Preloader Awesome vs PreloadX
At a glance
- Preloader Awesome has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for PreloadX.
- On a typical day, Preloader Awesome is downloaded about 11 times, PreloadX about 2.
- PreloadX has no reviews yet.
- PreloadX was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- PreloadX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- Preloader Awesome has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for PreloadX.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Preloader Awesome |  PreloadX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,204 | #58,754 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 339 | 52 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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