WordPress plugin comparison
Contemplate vs Custom Post Template
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Contemplate.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Template is downloaded about 24 times, Contemplate about 4.
- Custom Post Template is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Contemplate was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Contemplate is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.8.34, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Contemplate.
Line by line
Custom Post Template leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contemplate |  Custom Post Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,992 | #2,147 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 557 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.8(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months 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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