WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Query Shortcode vs WP Query Creator
At a glance
- WP Query Creator has more active installs: 70+, against 20+ for Custom Query Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Query Creator is downloaded about 4 times, Custom Query Shortcode about 2.
- Custom Query Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Custom Query Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2025, against Mar 1, 2025 for WP Query Creator.
- Custom Query Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for WP Query Creator.
- Custom Query Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Query Creator.
Line by line
Custom Query Shortcode leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Query Shortcode |  WP Query Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,249 | #18,462 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 73 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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