WordPress plugin comparison
WP Page Loading vs WP PleaseWait
At a glance
- WP Page Loading has more active installs: 700+, against 100+ for WP PleaseWait.
- On a typical day, WP Page Loading is downloaded about 7 times, WP PleaseWait about 3.
- WP PleaseWait is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- WP Page Loading was updated more recently: May 26, 2025, against Nov 10, 2020 for WP PleaseWait.
- WP Page Loading is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.5.24 for WP PleaseWait.
- WP PleaseWait has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Page Loading.
Line by line
WP Page Loading leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Page Loading |  WP PleaseWait |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,029 | #14,889 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 50 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.4.33 |
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