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Page Loader vs Word 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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Word Loader

Word Loader

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Loader has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Word Loader has 894.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Page Loader
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Word LoaderN/A
Total Reviews
8Page Loader
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Word Loader0
Active Installs
3.0K+Page Loader
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Word Loader0
Total Downloads
35K+Page Loader
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Word Loader894
Support Resolution
N/APage Loader
Word LoaderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoPage Loader
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Word Loader6 years ago
First Released
2017Page Loader
Word Loader2020
Age
9 yearsPage Loader
Word Loader6 years
WP Requires
3.0+Page Loader
Word Loader4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Page Loader
Word Loader5.2.4+
Business Model
FreePage Loader
Word LoaderFree
Latest Version
1.2Page Loader
Word Loader0.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Page Loader

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

Word Loader

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.

Word Loader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Page Loader or Word Loader more popular?
Page Loader has 3.0K+ active installations while Word Loader has 0. Page Loader is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page Loader or Word Loader?
Page Loader has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Word Loader has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Page Loader and Word Loader free?
Page Loader is free and Word Loader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page Loader or Word 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 Word Loader was last updated 6 years ago.

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