WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader vs WP Page Loading
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for WP Page Loading.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, WP Page Loading about 7.
- WP Page Loading is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.1 from 41 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 26, 2025 for WP Page Loading.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Page Loading.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WP Page Loading.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader |  WP Page Loading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,405 | #8,007 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 123 |
| Rating | 4.1(41) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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