Query Monitor vs Stop Emails
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 Stop Emails at #3,113. Over the last 7 days Query Monitor held its place and Stop Emails slipped 1 place. Query Monitor has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 200K+ active installs against 5K+ for Stop Emails. Downloads this week: Query Monitor 82,172 and Stop Emails 212. Ratings: Query Monitor 4.9★ from 470 and Stop Emails 5★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Query Monitor | Stop Emails |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #241 ▬ | #3,113 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 82,172 | 212 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (470) | 5★ (12) |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2026 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.7 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #239 | #3,109 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2013 | Aug 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, Query Monitor or Stop Emails?
By active installs, Query Monitor: 200K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Stop Emails, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Query Monitor or Stop Emails?
Query Monitor, at #241 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Stop Emails at #3,113. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Query Monitor or Stop Emails 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.