Page Optimize 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
Page Optimize leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #216, ahead of Query Monitor at #239. Over the last 7 days Page Optimize climbed 4 places and Query Monitor climbed 2 places. Page Optimize has the largest install base: 200K+ active installs against 200K+ for Query Monitor. Downloads this week: Query Monitor 70,386 and Page Optimize 386. Ratings: Page Optimize 3★ from 5 and Query Monitor 4.9★ from 469 reviews.
| Metric | Page Optimize | Query Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #216 ▲ 4 | #239 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 386 | 70,386 |
| Rating | 3★ (5) | 4.9★ (469) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 4.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #216 | #239 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | 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, Page Optimize or Query Monitor?
By active installs, Page Optimize: 200K+ sites run it against 200K+ for Query Monitor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Page Optimize or Query Monitor?
Page Optimize, at #216 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Query Monitor at #239. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Page Optimize 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.