WordPress plugin comparison
Cursor Trail vs Ultimate Custom Cursor
Cursor Trail
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
100+ installs5.0
Ultimate Custom Cursor
by DynamicLayers
700+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Ultimate Custom Cursor has more active installs: 700+, against 100+ for Cursor Trail.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Custom Cursor is downloaded about 7 times, Cursor Trail about 4.
- Cursor Trail is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Cursor Trail was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2025, against Feb 24, 2023 for Ultimate Custom Cursor.
- Cursor Trail is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Ultimate Custom Cursor.
- Cursor Trail has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Ultimate Custom Cursor.
Line by line
Cursor Trail leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cursor Trail | Ultimate Custom Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,775 | #7,876 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 142 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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