WordPress plugin comparison
Smooth Preloader vs WP Preloader
At a glance
- WP Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Smooth Preloader.
- On a typical day, WP Preloader is downloaded about 8 times, Smooth Preloader about 1.
- Smooth Preloader has no reviews yet.
- WP Preloader was updated more recently: May 14, 2026, against Jan 3, 2025 for Smooth Preloader.
- WP Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Smooth Preloader.
- WP Preloader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Smooth Preloader.
Line by line
WP Preloader leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smooth Preloader |  WP Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,846 | #13,150 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 173 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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