WordPress plugin comparison
SM vs Speculative Page Loader
At a glance
- SM has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Speculative Page Loader.
- On a typical day, SM is downloaded about 2 times, Speculative Page Loader about 1.
- Speculative Page Loader has no reviews yet.
- Speculative Page Loader was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2025, against Dec 20, 2022 for SM.
- Speculative Page Loader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for SM.
- SM has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Speculative Page Loader.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SM |  Speculative Page Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,144 | #73,056 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 16 |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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