WordPress plugin comparison
Breadcrumbs Shortcode vs Custom Post Template
Breadcrumbs Shortcode
by Puvox Software
100+ installs5.0
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Breadcrumbs Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Template is downloaded about 24 times, Breadcrumbs Shortcode about 10.
- Breadcrumbs Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 43 reviews.
- Breadcrumbs Shortcode was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Breadcrumbs Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Breadcrumbs Shortcode.
Line by line
Breadcrumbs Shortcode leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Breadcrumbs Shortcode | Custom Post Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,117 | #2,146 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 230 | 571 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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