WordPress plugin comparison
PreloadX vs WP Smart Preloader
At a glance
- WP Smart Preloader has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for PreloadX.
- On a typical day, WP Smart Preloader is downloaded about 25 times, PreloadX about 2.
- PreloadX has no reviews yet.
- PreloadX was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Oct 27, 2024 for WP Smart Preloader.
- PreloadX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Smart Preloader.
- WP Smart Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for PreloadX.
Line by line
WP Smart Preloader leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PreloadX |  WP Smart Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,706 | #3,108 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 580 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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