WordPress plugin comparison
Query Monitor vs SitePulse
At a glance
- Query Monitor has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for SitePulse.
- On a typical day, Query Monitor is downloaded about 15,053 times, SitePulse about 23.
- SitePulse is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 470 reviews.
- SitePulse was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Query Monitor.
- SitePulse resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 33% for Query Monitor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Query Monitor has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for SitePulse.
Line by line
Query Monitor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Query Monitor |  SitePulse |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #243 | #14,065 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 506K | 674 |
| Rating | 4.9(470) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.47 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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