KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen vs LoftLoader
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
LoftLoader leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #602, ahead of KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen at #22,794. Over the last 7 days LoftLoader held its place and KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen slipped 1,401 places. LoftLoader has the largest install base, roughly 1750× the next: 70K+ active installs against 40+ for KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen. Downloads this week: LoftLoader 1,509 and KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen 121.
| Metric | KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen | LoftLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22,794 ▼ 1401 | #602 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 121 | 1,509 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (33) |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 2.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #21,035 | #591 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Mar 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen or LoftLoader?
By active installs, LoftLoader: 70K+ sites run it against 40+ for KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen or LoftLoader?
LoftLoader, at #602 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen at #22,794. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen or LoftLoader alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.