Preload Featured Images vs HTTP/2 Server Push (2026)

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

Preload Featured Images

Preload Featured Images

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Preload Featured Images
VS
HTTP/2 Server Push

HTTP/2 Server Push

4.2(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View HTTP/2 Server Push

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Preload Featured Images has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Preload Featured Images has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while HTTP/2 Server Push has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push4.2/5
Total Reviews
3Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push11
Active Installs
2.0K+Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push1.0K+
Total Downloads
18K+Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push27K+
Support Resolution
N/APreload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server PushN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoPreload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push8 years ago
First Released
2021Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push2015
Age
5 yearsPreload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Pushfalse+
Business Model
FreePreload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server PushFree
Latest Version
1.0.0Preload Featured Images
HTTP/2 Server Push1.4

Rating Breakdown

Preload Featured Images

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

HTTP/2 Server Push

4.2/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
9%
3
18%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Preload Featured Images Reviews

by Sepi

works perfectly on post blog

works with no problem on post blog. thank you dev team. hope to see this gona works with pages This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by Sepi.

by jjopllin

Great, wish it worked for pages too

This is fantastic and works perfectly! It would be nice if it preloaded the featured image on pages too.

by Saswata Baksi

Hidden Gem!

Thanks for making this one!

HTTP/2 Server Push Reviews

by Juuso Turunen

Working!

This plugin works very well!

by bettersecurity

Works perfectly

Works perfectly in conjunction with Cloudflare to deliver excellent performance

by blablabla

Not enough to trigger proper HTTP2 Server Push

It’s not enough to trigger a proper HTTP2 Server Push without warnings for all preloaded resources. It needs some header checks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preload Featured Images or HTTP/2 Server Push more popular?
Preload Featured Images has 2.0K+ active installations while HTTP/2 Server Push has 1.0K+. Preload Featured Images is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Preload Featured Images or HTTP/2 Server Push?
Preload Featured Images has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while HTTP/2 Server Push has a 4.2/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Preload Featured Images and HTTP/2 Server Push free?
Preload Featured Images is free and HTTP/2 Server Push is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Preload Featured Images or HTTP/2 Server Push?
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?
Preload Featured Images was last updated 1 year ago and HTTP/2 Server Push was last updated 8 years ago.

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