HD Quiz vs Quiz Maker (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: HD Quiz at #3 and Quiz Maker at #1. Quiz Maker leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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
Quiz Maker
Quiz Maker by AYS
QUIZ MAKER plugin allows you to make an unlimited number of Quizzes, Exams and Tests
Who leads on what
Quiz Maker leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Quiz Maker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Quiz Plugins.
Quiz Maker has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (145 and 597 reviews).
Quiz Maker has more reviews behind its score: 597 against 145.
Quiz Maker was updated more recently, on September 3, 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.
HD Quiz
HD Quiz does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Quiz Maker
Pick Quiz Maker if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
HD Quiz vs Quiz Maker side by side
| HD Quiz | Quiz Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #3 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 145 | 597 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 274,041 | 3,794,422 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 2, 2015 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
HD Quiz ratings
Quiz Maker 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 HD Quiz nor Quiz Maker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HD Quiz vs Quiz Maker: common questions
Is HD Quiz better than Quiz Maker?
Quiz Maker leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Quiz Maker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, HD Quiz or Quiz Maker?
Quiz Maker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HD Quiz or Quiz Maker?
Quiz Maker has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are HD Quiz and Quiz Maker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HD Quiz may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Quiz Maker is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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