WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Query Loop vs Curated Query Loop
At a glance
- Advanced Query Loop has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Curated Query Loop.
- On a typical day, Advanced Query Loop is downloaded about 516 times, Curated Query Loop about 2.
- Curated Query Loop is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 30 reviews.
- Advanced Query Loop was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Oct 20, 2025 for Curated Query Loop.
- Advanced Query Loop is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Curated Query Loop.
- Advanced Query Loop has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for Curated Query Loop.
Line by line
Advanced Query Loop leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Query Loop |  Curated Query Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,206 | #30,191 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.9K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.6(30) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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