Easy Local Site 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 Easy Local Site at #46,072. Over the last 7 days Query Monitor held its place and Easy Local Site slipped 4,738 places. Query Monitor has the largest install base, roughly 20000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10+ for Easy Local Site. Downloads this week: Query Monitor 82,172 and Easy Local Site 17. Ratings: Easy Local Site 5★ from 1 and Query Monitor 4.9★ from 470 reviews.
| Metric | Easy Local Site | Query Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #46,072 ▼ 4738 | #241 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 82,172 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (470) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2020 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.3 | 4.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #34,502 | #239 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Easy Local Site or Query Monitor?
By active installs, Query Monitor: 200K+ sites run it against 10+ for Easy Local Site, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy Local Site or Query Monitor?
Query Monitor, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Easy Local Site at #46,072. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy Local Site 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.