WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor… vs Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor…
10K+ active installs
Free
Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and…
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor… has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and… has 43K+. Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor… | Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | 4 | |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 61K+ | ◄ | 43K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | Yesterday |
| First Released | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Age | 5 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3 | 2.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor… averaged approximately 13 daily downloads while Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and… averaged 111.
Recent Reviews
WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor… Reviews
Perfect!
Great plugin, easy to use!If there are problems, errors or bugs the author is super fast to answer and fix them! This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by marppa.
I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this one for a while
I have tried a few others but I really love this one! Keep up the great work! Leanne
Fantastic
Fantastic plugin works out of the box.
Ultimate Cursor – Interactive and… Reviews
Outstanding Support
I’m absolutely thrilled with Ultimate Cursor Pro! I especially want to highlight the amazing support from Afnan. He managed to implement my specific requirement into the plugin within just a few hours
Works with limitations
I was after something that would allow for animations while still retaining the existing cursor. However, this outright replaces the entire cursor. I then had issues after de-activating the plugin whe
Works Amazing On Our Site
This was a very easy plugin to use, has a ton of options on the free version, and you can upload the icon shape. Had to leave a positive reveiw! Used it on Doc Digital SEM and it looks fantastic, also
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