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Loops & Logic vs Query Editor (2026)

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

Loops & Logic

Loops & Logic

4.9(39)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Query Editor

Query Editor

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Loops & Logic has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loops & Logic has accumulated 53K+ total downloads while Query Editor has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Loops & Logic
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Query EditorN/A
Total Reviews
39Loops & Logic
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Query Editor0
Active Installs
2.0K+Loops & Logic
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Query Editor10
Total Downloads
53K+Loops & Logic
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Query Editor2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ALoops & Logic
Query EditorN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoLoops & Logic
◄
Query Editor14 years ago
First Released
2021Loops & Logic
Query Editor2012
Age
5 yearsLoops & Logic
Query Editor14 years
WP Requires
6.0+Loops & Logic
Query Editor3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Loops & Logic
Query Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeLoops & Logic
Query EditorFree
Latest Version
4.2.3Loops & Logic
Query Editor0.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Loops & Logic

4.9/5(39 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Query Editor

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Loops & Logic Reviews

by Jonathan

Helpful Plugin

I’m really happy with this plugin. I inherited a website that was using a similar but abandoned plugin, and I was able to replicate everything with L&L. The documentation is pretty thorough. Works wel

by netzmaedchen

Blew my mind

As I am not a programmer, I was struggling really hard for a long time to output the images from an ACF gallery field as a slider on a single custom post template. I can’t believe it took me so lon

by Sinkadus

Unreal support – amazing plugin!

I needed help when swapping Custom Content Shortcode for Loops and logic. With outstanding support, I got the swap done in no time, and with an improved result! This must be one of the very best p

Query Editor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loops & Logic or Query Editor more popular?
Loops & Logic has 2.0K+ active installations while Query Editor has 10. Loops & Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loops & Logic or Query Editor?
Loops & Logic has a 4.9/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Query Editor has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Loops & Logic and Query Editor free?
Loops & Logic is free and Query Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loops & Logic or Query Editor?
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?
Loops & Logic was last updated 9 months ago and Query Editor was last updated 14 years ago.

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