Advanced Queries vs Advanced Query Loop
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Advanced Queries leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,550, ahead of Advanced Query Loop at #2,056. Over the last 7 days Advanced Queries slipped 3 places and Advanced Query Loop climbed 644 places. Advanced Queries has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Advanced Query Loop. Downloads this week: Advanced Query Loop 5,709 and Advanced Queries 239. Ratings: Advanced Queries 4.9★ from 40 and Advanced Query Loop 4.6★ from 30 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Queries | Advanced Query Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,550 ▼ 3 | #2,056 ▲ 644 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 239 | 5,709 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (40) | 4.6★ (30) |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 5.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,528 | #2,056 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Dec 2022 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Queries or Advanced Query Loop?
By active installs, Advanced Queries: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Advanced Query Loop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Queries or Advanced Query Loop?
Advanced Queries, at #1,550 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Query Loop at #2,056. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Queries or Advanced Query Loop alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.