WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Snippet vs Snippet Shortcodes
At a glance
- Snippet Shortcodes has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Custom Field Snippet.
- On a typical day, Snippet Shortcodes is downloaded about 37 times, Custom Field Snippet about 3.
- Custom Field Snippet is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 25 reviews.
- Snippet Shortcodes was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jun 1, 2014 for Custom Field Snippet.
- Snippet Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for Custom Field Snippet.
- Custom Field Snippet has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Snippet Shortcodes.
Line by line
Snippet Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Field Snippet |  Snippet Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,623 | #3,646 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 754 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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