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Advanced Query Loop vs Post Meta Inspector (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Query Loop

Advanced Query Loop

4.7(27)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Post Meta Inspector

Post Meta Inspector

4.8(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Inspector has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 10 reviews) while Advanced Query Loop leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Query Loop has accumulated 84K+ total downloads while Post Meta Inspector has 138K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Advanced Query Loop
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Post Meta Inspector4.8/5
Total Reviews
27Advanced Query Loop
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Post Meta Inspector10
Active Installs
5.0K+Advanced Query Loop
◄
Post Meta Inspector3.0K+
Total Downloads
84K+Advanced Query Loop
►
Post Meta Inspector138K+
Support Resolution
25%Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta InspectorN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdvanced Query Loop
◄
Post Meta Inspector9 years ago
First Released
2022Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Inspector2012
Age
4 yearsAdvanced Query Loop
Post Meta Inspector14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Inspector3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Inspectorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Query Loop
Post Meta InspectorFree
Latest Version
4.4.0Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Inspector1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Query Loop

4.7/5(27 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
4%

Post Meta Inspector

4.8/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Query Loop Reviews

by primitivenet

Inrcedibly useful and powerful

So useful – particularly for building a calendar with the date filters.

by Mark Wilkinson

Excellent addition to the Query block

This is a brilliant plugin the surfaces all of the additional options that are often needed for the query block. If you find yourself needing to exclude categories from queries, build more complex

by proximitas

Make this part of Core!

This plugin is solving the issue I have spent all morning trying to figure out: Excluding Certain Categories from the Query Loop block. The options this plugin adds to the core query loop block are br

Post Meta Inspector Reviews

by Jon

Very useful

Great plugin that really makes it easy to see all of the custom fields in a post or custom post type. Very conveniently displayed at the bottom of the post edit admin screen.

by saddamcrr7

Very Useful

A lifesaver plugin for developer

by Dave Navarro, Jr.

A life saver as a developer

Just wish it had an option to display the normal POST data,

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Query Loop or Post Meta Inspector more popular?
Advanced Query Loop has 5.0K+ active installations while Post Meta Inspector has 3.0K+. Advanced Query Loop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Query Loop or Post Meta Inspector?
Advanced Query Loop has a 4.7/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Post Meta Inspector has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Advanced Query Loop and Post Meta Inspector free?
Advanced Query Loop is free and Post Meta Inspector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Query Loop or Post Meta Inspector?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Query Loop was last updated 1 month ago and Post Meta Inspector was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.