WordPress plugin comparison
Big Boom Directory vs Custom Post Type Widgets
Big Boom Directory
by bigboomdesign
50+ installs5.0
Custom Post Type Widgets
by thingsym
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Widgets has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Big Boom Directory.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Widgets is downloaded about 91 times, Big Boom Directory about 7.
- Big Boom Directory is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Big Boom Directory was updated more recently: Jun 20, 2026, against Jun 2, 2026 for Custom Post Type Widgets.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom Post Type Widgets has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Big Boom Directory.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Widgets leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Big Boom Directory | Custom Post Type Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,778 | #1,497 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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