WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Query Shortcode vs Display Posts
At a glance
- Display Posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Custom Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Display Posts is downloaded about 163 times, Custom Query Shortcode about 2.
- Custom Query Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 164 reviews.
- Custom Query Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2025, against Oct 14, 2024 for Display Posts.
- Custom Query Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Display Posts.
- Display Posts has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Custom Query Shortcode.
Line by line
Display Posts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Query Shortcode |  Display Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,249 | #550 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(164) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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