WordPress plugin comparison
Hooktrail vs Query Monitor
At a glance
- Query Monitor has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Hooktrail.
- On a typical day, Query Monitor is downloaded about 15,053 times, Hooktrail about 6.
- Hooktrail has no reviews yet.
- Both were last updated on Oct 27, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Query Monitor has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Hooktrail.
Line by line
Query Monitor leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hooktrail |  Query Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,880 | #243 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99 | 506K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(470) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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