WordPress plugin comparison
WH Loader vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Custom Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for WH Loader.
- On a typical day, Custom Preloader is downloaded about 4 times, WH Loader about 1.
- WH Loader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WH Loader was updated more recently: Apr 11, 2026, against Apr 8, 2025 for Custom Preloader.
- WH Loader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Custom Preloader.
- Custom Preloader has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for WH Loader.
Line by line
Custom Preloader leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WH Loader |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,012 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 76 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2.4 |
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