WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader vs Ultimate Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Ultimate Preloader.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, Ultimate Preloader about 3.
- Preloader is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 3.5 from 6 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 14, 2013 for Ultimate Preloader.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Ultimate Preloader.
- Ultimate Preloader has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Preloader.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader |  Ultimate Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,405 | #20,158 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.1(41) | 3.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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