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Preloader vs javascript-image-loader (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Preloader

Preloader

4.1(41)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Preloader
VS
javascript-image-loader

javascript-image-loader

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View javascript-image-loader

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Preloader has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 41 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Preloader has accumulated 285K+ total downloads while javascript-image-loader has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Preloader
◄
javascript-image-loaderN/A
Total Reviews
41Preloader
◄
javascript-image-loader0
Active Installs
10K+Preloader
◄
javascript-image-loader10
Total Downloads
285K+Preloader
◄
javascript-image-loader2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/APreloader
javascript-image-loaderN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPreloader
◄
javascript-image-loader13 years ago
First Released
2015Preloader
javascript-image-loader2010
Age
11 yearsPreloader
javascript-image-loader16 years
WP Requires
5.8+Preloader
javascript-image-loader3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Preloader
javascript-image-loaderfalse+
Business Model
FreePreloader
javascript-image-loaderFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Preloader
javascript-image-loader1.0

Rating Breakdown

Preloader

4.1/5(41 reviews)
5
73%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
20%

javascript-image-loader

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Preloader Reviews

by Mohaymenul Islam

So many affiliate spam

such simple thing as preloader, didn’t expect so many affiliate links This topic was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by Mohaymenul Islam.

by RED_Android

Got stuck on preloading screen

Preloader got stuck and never disappeared to display the website. Also you are limited to 128x128px

by brian7997

Terrible, Don’t Waste Your Time.

Couldn’t get it to work on a very basic WP install. Better preloader plugins to choose from. Sadly it seems a quickly built plugin just designed to generate some ad revenue and waste people’s time. Ve

javascript-image-loader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preloader or javascript-image-loader more popular?
Preloader has 10K+ active installations while javascript-image-loader has 10. Preloader is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Preloader or javascript-image-loader?
Preloader has a 4.1/5 rating from 41 reviews, while javascript-image-loader has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Preloader and javascript-image-loader free?
Preloader is free and javascript-image-loader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Preloader or javascript-image-loader?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Preloader was last updated 4 months ago and javascript-image-loader was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.