Config Constants vs Query Monitor
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
Query Monitor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #241, ahead of Config Constants at #15,648. Over the last 7 days Query Monitor slipped 1 place and Config Constants slipped 68 places. Query Monitor has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100+ for Config Constants. Downloads this week: Query Monitor 71,850 and Config Constants 18. Ratings: Config Constants 5★ from 1 and Query Monitor 4.9★ from 469 reviews.
| Metric | Config Constants | Query Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15,648 ▼ 68 | #241 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 71,850 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (469) |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2 | 4.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #15,378 | #239 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | Nov 2013 |
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, Config Constants or Query Monitor?
By active installs, Query Monitor: 200K+ sites run it against 100+ for Config Constants, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Config Constants or Query Monitor?
Query Monitor, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Config Constants at #15,648. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Config Constants or Query Monitor 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.