WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Editor vs Simple CPT
At a glance
- Simple CPT has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for Custom Post Type Editor.
- On a typical day, Simple CPT is downloaded about 27 times, Custom Post Type Editor about 19.
- Custom Post Type Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Simple CPT was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Jul 17, 2024 for Custom Post Type Editor.
- Simple CPT is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Custom Post Type Editor.
- Custom Post Type Editor has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Simple CPT.
Line by line
Simple CPT leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Editor |  Simple CPT |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,514 | #3,602 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 518 | 825 |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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