WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Post Search vs Simple CPT
At a glance
- Simple CPT has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Advanced Custom Post Search.
- On a typical day, Simple CPT is downloaded about 27 times, Advanced Custom Post Search about 5.
- Simple CPT is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.8 from 13 reviews.
- Simple CPT was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Jul 30, 2014 for Advanced Custom Post Search.
- Simple CPT is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Advanced Custom Post Search.
- Advanced Custom Post Search has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Simple CPT.
Line by line
Simple CPT leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Post Search |  Simple CPT |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,027 | #3,597 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 858 |
| Rating | 3.8(13) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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