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Page Loader vs WH Loader (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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WH Loader

WH Loader

5(2)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WH Loader has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Page Loader leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Loader has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while WH Loader has 137.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Page Loader
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WH Loader5/5
Total Reviews
8Page Loader
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WH Loader2
Active Installs
3.0K+Page Loader
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WH Loader0
Total Downloads
35K+Page Loader
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WH Loader137
Support Resolution
N/APage Loader
WH LoaderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoPage Loader
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WH Loader2 months ago
First Released
2017Page Loader
WH Loader2026
Age
9 yearsPage Loader
WH Loader3 months
WP Requires
3.0+Page Loader
WH Loader5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Page Loader
WH Loader7.0+
Business Model
FreePage Loader
WH LoaderFree
Latest Version
1.2Page Loader
WH Loader1.1

Rating Breakdown

Page Loader

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

WH Loader

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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.

WH Loader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Page Loader or WH Loader more popular?
Page Loader has 3.0K+ active installations while WH Loader has 0. Page Loader is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page Loader or WH Loader?
Page Loader has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while WH Loader has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Page Loader and WH Loader free?
Page Loader is free and WH Loader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page Loader or WH Loader?
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 WH Loader was last updated 2 months ago.

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