Chained Quiz vs HD Quiz (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Quiz Plugins top 10: Chained Quiz at #10 and HD Quiz at #3. HD Quiz leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Chained Quiz
Create a quiz where the next question depends on the answer to the previous question. Final quiz results depend on the amount of collected points.
HD Quiz
Create a Quiz. An easy-to-use feature rich plugin to create quizzes with quiz timer, pagination, hints, advanced marking, and leading help and support
Who leads on what
HD Quiz leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
HD Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Quiz Plugins.
HD Quiz has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Chained Quiz has 38, HD Quiz has 145. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HD Quiz has more reviews behind its score: 145 against 38.
Chained Quiz was updated more recently, on August 5, 2026; HD Quiz on July 16, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Chained Quiz
Pick Chained Quiz if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
HD Quiz
Pick HD Quiz if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Chained Quiz vs HD Quiz side by side
| Chained Quiz | HD Quiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #10 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 38 | 145 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 6,000+ |
| Total downloads | 122,290 | 274,041 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 21, 2013 | Oct 2, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Chained Quiz ratings
HD Quiz ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Chained Quiz nor HD Quiz can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Chained Quiz vs HD Quiz: common questions
Is Chained Quiz better than HD Quiz?
HD Quiz leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HD Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, Chained Quiz or HD Quiz?
HD Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Chained Quiz or HD Quiz?
HD Quiz has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Chained Quiz and HD Quiz free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Chained Quiz may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HD Quiz may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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