KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen vs Preloader
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
Preloader leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,410, ahead of KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen at #22,815. Over the last 7 days Preloader slipped 1 place and KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen slipped 1,482 places. Preloader has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 10K+ active installs against 40+ for KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen. Downloads this week: Preloader 550 and KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen 121.
| Metric | KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen | Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22,815 ▼ 1482 | #1,410 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 121 | 550 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.1★ (41) |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #21,035 | #1,404 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jul 2015 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen or Preloader?
By active installs, Preloader: 10K+ sites run it against 40+ for KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen or Preloader?
Preloader, at #1,410 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with KineticHub Page Loader – Preloader & Branded Loading Screen at #22,815. 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 Preloader 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.