WordPress plugin comparison
Code Engine vs Custom PHP Settings
At a glance
- Custom PHP Settings has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for Code Engine.
- On a typical day, Code Engine is downloaded about 58 times, Custom PHP Settings about 43.
- Code Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.4 from 15 reviews.
- Code Engine was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Nov 20, 2025 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Code Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Custom PHP Settings has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Code Engine.
Line by line
Code Engine leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Engine |  Custom PHP Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,333 | #1,882 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.4(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6 |
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