WordPress plugin comparison
Companion Revision Manager vs Custom Post Template
Companion Revision Manager
by Papin Schipper
4K+ installs5.0
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Companion Revision Manager.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Template is downloaded about 24 times, Companion Revision Manager about 20.
- Companion Revision Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 43 reviews.
- Companion Revision Manager was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Companion Revision Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Companion Revision Manager.
Line by line
Companion Revision Manager leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Companion Revision Manager | Custom Post Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,506 | #2,150 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 579 | 539 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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