WordPress plugin comparison
WH Loader vs WP PleaseWait
At a glance
- WP PleaseWait has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for WH Loader.
- On a typical day, WP PleaseWait is downloaded about 3 times, WH Loader about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WH Loader was updated more recently: Apr 11, 2026, against Nov 10, 2020 for WP PleaseWait.
- WH Loader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for WP PleaseWait.
- WP PleaseWait has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for WH Loader.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WH Loader |  WP PleaseWait |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,816 | #14,889 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4.33 |
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