WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader Awesome vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader Awesome has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Custom Preloader.
- On a typical day, Preloader Awesome is downloaded about 11 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Custom Preloader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Custom Preloader was updated more recently: Apr 8, 2025, against Jun 25, 2024 for Preloader Awesome.
- Custom Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.5.14 for Preloader Awesome.
- Preloader Awesome has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
Custom Preloader leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader Awesome |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,196 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 328 | 80 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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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