WordPress plugin comparison
WP Nice Loader vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Custom Preloader has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for WP Nice Loader.
- On a typical day, Custom Preloader is downloaded about 4 times, WP Nice Loader about 3.
- Custom Preloader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Custom Preloader was updated more recently: Apr 8, 2025, against Jul 17, 2024 for WP Nice Loader.
- Custom Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.6.11 for WP Nice Loader.
- WP Nice Loader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
Custom Preloader leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Nice Loader |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,106 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 80 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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