Page Loader vs Preloader for Website (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Preloader for Website has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Page Loader leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Loader has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Preloader for Website has 42K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Page Loader | Preloader for Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ► | 42K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Age | 9 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2 | 1.3.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Page Loader
Preloader for Website
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Page Loader averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Preloader for Website averaged 17.
Recent Reviews
Page Loader Reviews
Perfectly minimalist
Perfectly minimalist, just what we need
Simple and Faster!
The plugin helped me a lot, but have something who can be upgraded, like more styles of loader animations and custom loader animations from gif’s and lotties.
it closed my head
big seo problem ! closed my head so bots could not read it €dit:They fixed the problem. I did not try it but belive it :p This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by mktgwien.
Preloader for Website Reviews
Wonderful work by team
Very lite and purpose full . Kudos to team. Keep it minimal and nice as it is.
Easy and perfect
Just install and finished. Works perfectly for me.
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