WordPress plugin comparison
WP Preloader vs Custom Preloader
At a glance
- Both have 100+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP Preloader is downloaded about 8 times, Custom Preloader about 4.
- Custom Preloader is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WP Preloader was updated more recently: May 14, 2026, against Apr 8, 2025 for Custom Preloader.
- WP Preloader is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Custom Preloader.
- WP Preloader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Custom Preloader.
Line by line
WP Preloader leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Preloader |  Custom Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,150 | #16,214 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 173 | 80 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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