WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader vs WP PleaseWait
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WP PleaseWait.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, WP PleaseWait about 3.
- WP PleaseWait is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.1 from 41 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 10, 2020 for WP PleaseWait.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for WP PleaseWait.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for WP PleaseWait.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader |  WP PleaseWait |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,406 | #14,889 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 50 |
| Rating | 4.1(41) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4.33 |
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