WordPress plugin comparison

Preloader Awesome vs Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen

Preloader Awesome

by themesawesome

1K+ installs1.0

Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen

by Plugsbe

30+ installs

At a glance

Preloader Awesome has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen.
On a typical day, Preloader Awesome is downloaded about 11 times, Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen about 9.
Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen has no reviews yet.
Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen 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 2026 for Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Preloader Awesome	Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen
Popular rank	#6,204	#23,440
Active installs	1K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	339	245
Rating	1.0(1)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.5.14	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.04	×0.19
Last release	2 years ago	8 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.4

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