WordPress plugin comparison
uLoader vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Custom Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against 60+ for uLoader.
- On a typical day, Custom Preloader is downloaded about 4 times, uLoader about 3.
- uLoader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Custom Preloader was updated more recently: Apr 8, 2025, against Jun 24, 2020 for uLoader.
- Custom Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.4.25 for uLoader.
- uLoader has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
Custom Preloader leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  uLoader |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,160 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 80 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2.4 |
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