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Page Loader vs Stylish Preloader (2026)

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

Page Loader

Page Loader

4.9(8)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Stylish Preloader

Stylish Preloader

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Page Loader has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Loader has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Stylish Preloader has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Page Loader
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Stylish PreloaderN/A
Total Reviews
8Page Loader
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Stylish Preloader0
Active Installs
3.0K+Page Loader
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Stylish Preloader20
Total Downloads
35K+Page Loader
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Stylish Preloader2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/APage Loader
Stylish PreloaderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoPage Loader
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Stylish Preloader5 years ago
First Released
2017Page Loader
Stylish Preloader2020
Age
9 yearsPage Loader
Stylish Preloader6 years
WP Requires
3.0+Page Loader
Stylish Preloader3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Page Loader
Stylish Preloader5.2.4+
Business Model
FreePage Loader
Stylish PreloaderFree
Latest Version
1.2Page Loader
Stylish Preloader1.0

Rating Breakdown

Page Loader

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Stylish Preloader

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

Recent Reviews

Page Loader Reviews

by fabiencmtf

Perfectly minimalist

Perfectly minimalist, just what we need

by rafaelbrasileirinho

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.

by mktgwien

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.

Stylish Preloader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Page Loader or Stylish Preloader more popular?
Page Loader has 3.0K+ active installations while Stylish Preloader has 20. Page Loader is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page Loader or Stylish Preloader?
Page Loader has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Stylish Preloader has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Page Loader and Stylish Preloader free?
Page Loader is free and Stylish Preloader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page Loader or Stylish Preloader?
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?
Page Loader was last updated 1 year ago and Stylish Preloader was last updated 5 years ago.

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