WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader Awesome vs WP Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader Awesome has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for WP Preloader.
- On a typical day, Preloader Awesome is downloaded about 11 times, WP Preloader about 8.
- WP Preloader is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Preloader was updated more recently: May 14, 2026, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- WP Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- WP Preloader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Preloader Awesome.
Line by line
WP Preloader leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader Awesome |  WP Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,196 | #13,150 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 328 | 173 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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