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Advanced Query Loop vs Post Meta Viewer (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
View Advanced Query Loop
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Post Meta Viewer

Post Meta Viewer

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Post Meta Viewer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Viewer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Advanced Query Loop leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Query Loop has accumulated 84K+ total downloads while Post Meta Viewer has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Advanced Query Loop
►
Post Meta Viewer5/5
Total Reviews
27Advanced Query Loop
◄
Post Meta Viewer2
Active Installs
5.0K+Advanced Query Loop
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Post Meta Viewer200
Total Downloads
84K+Advanced Query Loop
◄
Post Meta Viewer3.6K+
Support Resolution
25%Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta ViewerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdvanced Query Loop
◄
Post Meta Viewer2 years ago
First Released
2022Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Viewer2020
Age
4 yearsAdvanced Query Loop
Post Meta Viewer6 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Viewer4.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Viewer7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Query Loop
Post Meta ViewerFree
Latest Version
4.4.0Advanced Query Loop
Post Meta Viewer2.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Query Loop

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

Post Meta Viewer

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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 Viewer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Query Loop or Post Meta Viewer more popular?
Advanced Query Loop has 5.0K+ active installations while Post Meta Viewer has 200. Advanced Query Loop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Query Loop or Post Meta Viewer?
Advanced Query Loop has a 4.7/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Post Meta Viewer has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Advanced Query Loop and Post Meta Viewer free?
Advanced Query Loop is free and Post Meta Viewer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Query Loop or Post Meta Viewer?
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 Viewer was last updated 2 years ago.

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