WordPress plugin comparison
Preloader vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Preloader has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Custom Preloader.
- On a typical day, Preloader is downloaded about 66 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Custom Preloader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 41 reviews.
- Preloader was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 8, 2025 for Custom Preloader.
- Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Custom Preloader.
- Preloader has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
Preloader leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preloader |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,405 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 80 |
| Rating | 4.1(41) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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