WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Cursor For WP vs Shining Cursor Trail
Custom Cursor For WP
by Softices
1K+ installs4.5
Shining Cursor Trail
by Taisa - Raquel García Arévalo
50+ installs
At a glance
- Custom Cursor For WP has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for Shining Cursor Trail.
- On a typical day, Custom Cursor For WP is downloaded about 10 times, Shining Cursor Trail about 4.
- Shining Cursor Trail has no reviews yet.
- Shining Cursor Trail was updated more recently: Feb 24, 2026, against Jan 31, 2022 for Custom Cursor For WP.
- Shining Cursor Trail is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for Custom Cursor For WP.
- Custom Cursor For WP has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Shining Cursor Trail.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Cursor For WP | Shining Cursor Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,568 | #21,368 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 216 | 72 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.2 |
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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