WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Query Loop vs Query Loop Post Selector
Advanced Query Loop
by Ryan Welcher
9K+ installs4.6
Query Loop Post Selector
by Lauren @ Small Plugins
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Advanced Query Loop has more active installs: 9K+, against 600+ for Query Loop Post Selector.
- On a typical day, Advanced Query Loop is downloaded about 516 times, Query Loop Post Selector about 12.
- Query Loop Post Selector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 30 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Aug 31, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Advanced Query Loop has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for Query Loop Post Selector.
Line by line
Advanced Query Loop leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Query Loop | Query Loop Post Selector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,206 | #8,417 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.9K | 302 |
| Rating | 4.6(30) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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