LoftLoader vs Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress 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
LoftLoader leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #599, ahead of Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader at #1,942. Over the last 7 days LoftLoader slipped 3 places and Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader slipped 3 places. LoftLoader has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader. Downloads this week: LoftLoader 1,045 and Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader 561. Ratings: LoftLoader 4.5★ from 33 and Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader 5★ from 84 reviews.
| Metric | LoftLoader | Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #599 ▼ 3 | #1,942 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,045 | 561 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (33) | 5★ (84) |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.3 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #591 | #1,911 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Dec 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, LoftLoader or Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader?
By active installs, LoftLoader: 70K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LoftLoader or Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader?
LoftLoader, at #599 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader at #1,942. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LoftLoader or Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress 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.