Page Loader vs Preloader Awesome – Page Loading… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Preloader Awesome – Page Loading…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Loader has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Preloader Awesome – Page Loading… has 28K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Page Loader | Preloader Awesome – Page Loading… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ◄ | 28K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Age | 9 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Page Loader
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Page Loader averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Preloader Awesome – Page Loading… averaged 8.
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 Awesome – Page Loading… Reviews
Nothing happens
Sadly, nothing at all happens on my website. The plugin is activated and configured, but there is nothing at all. No animation or whatsoever when the pages load. Plus the plugin promises “ten default
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