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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… vs SQL Executioner (2026)

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

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…

4.8(164)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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SQL Executioner

SQL Executioner

4.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 164 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while SQL Executioner has 53K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
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SQL Executioner4.6/5
Total Reviews
164Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
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SQL Executioner11
Active Installs
80K+Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
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SQL Executioner2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
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SQL Executioner53K+
Support Resolution
0%Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
SQL ExecutionerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoDisplay Posts – Easy lists, grids…
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SQL Executioner9 years ago
First Released
2011Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
SQL Executioner2012
Age
15 yearsDisplay Posts – Easy lists, grids…
SQL Executioner14 years
WP Requires
3.0+Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
SQL Executioner3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
SQL Executionerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisplay Posts – Easy lists, grids…
SQL ExecutionerFree
Latest Version
3.0.3Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
SQL Executioner1.4

Rating Breakdown

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…

4.8/5(164 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
1%

SQL Executioner

4.6/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
9%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… Reviews

by Pieter Bos

Excellent

Any plugin coming from Bill Erickson can be trusted as an excellent coded tool! And this Display Posts plugin doesn’t disappoint. If you’re looking for an easy way to add posts anywhere you want

by Aliandro

Amazing

It’s amazing that at this time, we still have a fully functional free plugin with no paid version!

by ste_yeu

Great plugin

Very useful and easy to use

SQL Executioner Reviews

by neilturn

Still works for deleting 40,000 pending comments

Haven’t tested more than that, but it still does in 2021. Nice.

by herchen

Amazing Tool

I use this plugin on a daily basis to run quick queries in the database while developing. Very very helpful!!!

by br3wow

Outstanding Plugin!

It is a great help!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… or SQL Executioner more popular?
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has 80K+ active installations while SQL Executioner has 2.0K+. Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… or SQL Executioner?
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has a 4.8/5 rating from 164 reviews, while SQL Executioner has a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… and SQL Executioner free?
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… is free and SQL Executioner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… or SQL Executioner?
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?
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… was last updated 1 year ago and SQL Executioner was last updated 9 years ago.

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