Advanced Queries vs SQLog
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 #1,544, ahead of SQLog at #41,912. Over the last 7 days Advanced Queries slipped 1 place and SQLog slipped 11 places. Advanced Queries has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for SQLog. Downloads this week: Advanced Queries 284 and SQLog 13.
| Metric | Advanced Queries | SQLog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,544 ▼ 1 | #41,912 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 284 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (40) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,528 | #33,761 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Jun 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Queries or SQLog?
By active installs, Advanced Queries: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for SQLog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Queries or SQLog?
Advanced Queries, at #1,544 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SQLog at #41,912. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Queries or SQLog 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.