WordPress plugin comparison
CPT Descriptions vs Custom Post Type UI
At a glance
- Custom Post Type UI has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for CPT Descriptions.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type UI is downloaded about 4,338 times, CPT Descriptions about 1.
- CPT Descriptions has no reviews yet.
- Custom Post Type UI was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2026, against Feb 3, 2013 for CPT Descriptions.
- Custom Post Type UI is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for CPT Descriptions.
- Custom Post Type UI has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for CPT Descriptions.
Line by line
Custom Post Type UI leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CPT Descriptions |  Custom Post Type UI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,645 | #50 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 131.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(276) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.63 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 3 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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