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WPGraphQL vs Books Library (2026)

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

WPGraphQL

WPGraphQL

4.9(48)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View WPGraphQL
VS
Books Library

Books Library

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Books Library

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGraphQL has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGraphQL has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Books Library has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPGraphQL
◄
Books LibraryN/A
Total Reviews
48WPGraphQL
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Books Library0
Active Installs
30K+WPGraphQL
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Books Library10
Total Downloads
1.4M+WPGraphQL
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Books Library1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPGraphQL
Books LibraryN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPGraphQL
◄
Books Library5 years ago
First Released
2020WPGraphQL
Books Library2020
Age
6 yearsWPGraphQL
Books Library6 years
WP Requires
6.0+WPGraphQL
Books Library5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WPGraphQL
Books Library5.6+
Business Model
FreeWPGraphQL
Books LibraryFree
Latest Version
2.10.1WPGraphQL
Books Library1.0

Rating Breakdown

WPGraphQL

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

Books Library

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

Recent Reviews

WPGraphQL Reviews

by con

Speedy

GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.

by psychosispicks

Performance performance performance

I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.

by benknight

Unreliable

I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat

Books Library Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPGraphQL or Books Library more popular?
WPGraphQL has 30K+ active installations while Books Library has 10. WPGraphQL is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPGraphQL or Books Library?
WPGraphQL has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Books Library has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WPGraphQL and Books Library free?
WPGraphQL is free and Books Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPGraphQL or Books Library?
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?
WPGraphQL was last updated 2 weeks ago and Books Library was last updated 5 years ago.

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