WordPress plugin comparison
Ace Post Type Builder vs Essential Content Types
Ace Post Type Builder
by Buywptemplates
200+ installs1.0
Essential Content Types
by Catch Themes
20K+ installs3.7
At a glance
- Essential Content Types has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Ace Post Type Builder.
- On a typical day, Essential Content Types is downloaded about 94 times, Ace Post Type Builder about 6.
- Essential Content Types is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Essential Content Types was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for Ace Post Type Builder.
- Essential Content Types is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Ace Post Type Builder.
- Essential Content Types has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Ace Post Type Builder.
Line by line
Essential Content Types leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ace Post Type Builder | Essential Content Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,552 | #1,259 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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