WordPress plugin comparison
Preloadify vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Custom Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for Preloadify.
- On a typical day, Preloadify is downloaded about 8 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Preloadify has no reviews yet.
- Preloadify was updated more recently: May 19, 2025, against Apr 8, 2025 for Custom Preloader.
- Preloadify is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Custom Preloader.
- Custom Preloader has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Preloadify.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Preloadify |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,674 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162 | 80 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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