WordPress plugin comparison
Smooth Preloader vs Custom Preloader
Smooth Preloader
by Mizanur Rahaman
Fewer than 10 installs
Custom Preloader
by Rajan Gupta
100+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Custom Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Smooth Preloader.
- On a typical day, Custom Preloader is downloaded about 4 times, Smooth Preloader about 1.
- Smooth Preloader has no reviews yet.
- Custom Preloader was updated more recently: Apr 8, 2025, against Jan 3, 2025 for Smooth Preloader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- Custom Preloader has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Smooth Preloader.
Line by line
Custom Preloader leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smooth Preloader | Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,846 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 80 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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