WordPress plugin comparison
Smooth Preloader vs Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Smooth Preloader.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, Smooth Preloader about 1.
- Smooth Preloader has no reviews yet.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 3, 2025 for Smooth Preloader.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Smooth Preloader.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Smooth Preloader.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smooth Preloader |  Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,846 | #1,405 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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