WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader Awesome vs WP Page Loading
At a glance
- Preloader Awesome has more active installs: 1K+, against 700+ for WP Page Loading.
- On a typical day, Preloader Awesome is downloaded about 11 times, WP Page Loading about 7.
- WP Page Loading is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Page Loading was updated more recently: May 26, 2025, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- WP Page Loading is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- WP Page Loading has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Preloader Awesome.
Line by line
WP Page Loading leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader Awesome |  WP Page Loading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,196 | #8,007 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 319 | 118 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.20 |
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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