WordPress plugin comparison
PreloadX vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Custom Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for PreloadX.
- On a typical day, Custom Preloader is downloaded about 4 times, PreloadX about 2.
- PreloadX has no reviews yet.
- PreloadX was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Apr 8, 2025 for Custom Preloader.
- PreloadX is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Custom Preloader.
- Custom Preloader has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for PreloadX.
Line by line
Custom Preloader leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PreloadX |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,706 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 76 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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