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Preloader vs Crazy Lazy (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
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Crazy Lazy

Crazy Lazy

4.5(14)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Crazy Lazy has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 14 reviews) while Preloader leads in active installations (10K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Preloader has accumulated 285K+ total downloads while Crazy Lazy has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Preloader
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Crazy Lazy4.5/5
Total Reviews
41Preloader
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Crazy Lazy14
Active Installs
10K+Preloader
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Crazy Lazy500
Total Downloads
285K+Preloader
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Crazy Lazy52K+
Support Resolution
N/APreloader
Crazy LazyN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoPreloader
◄
Crazy Lazy5 years ago
First Released
2015Preloader
Crazy Lazy2013
Age
11 yearsPreloader
Crazy Lazy13 years
WP Requires
5.8+Preloader
Crazy Lazy3.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Preloader
Crazy Lazyfalse+
Business Model
FreePreloader
Crazy LazyFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Preloader
Crazy Lazy1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Preloader

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

Crazy Lazy

4.5/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
7%

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

Crazy Lazy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preloader or Crazy Lazy more popular?
Preloader has 10K+ active installations while Crazy Lazy has 500. Preloader is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Preloader or Crazy Lazy?
Preloader has a 4.1/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Crazy Lazy has a 4.5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Preloader and Crazy Lazy free?
Preloader is free and Crazy Lazy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Preloader or Crazy Lazy?
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 Crazy Lazy was last updated 5 years ago.

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