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WPGraphQL vs WPGraphQL IDE (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
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VS
WPGraphQL IDE

WPGraphQL IDE

0(0)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGraphQL has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WPGraphQL IDE has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL IDEN/A
Total Reviews
48WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL IDE0
Active Installs
30K+WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL IDE1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+WPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL IDE21K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL IDEN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPGraphQL
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WPGraphQL IDE1 month ago
First Released
2020WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL IDE2025
Age
6 yearsWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL IDE1 year
WP Requires
6.0+WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL IDE5.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL IDE7.4+
Business Model
FreeWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL IDEFree
Latest Version
2.10.1WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL IDE4.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WPGraphQL

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

WPGraphQL IDE

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

WPGraphQL IDE Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL IDE more popular?
WPGraphQL has 30K+ active installations while WPGraphQL IDE has 1.0K+. WPGraphQL is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL IDE?
WPGraphQL has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while WPGraphQL IDE has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WPGraphQL and WPGraphQL IDE free?
WPGraphQL is free and WPGraphQL IDE is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL IDE?
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 WPGraphQL IDE was last updated 1 month ago.

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