WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Taxonomies vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Custom Field Taxonomies.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 392 times, Custom Field Taxonomies about 3.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 26, 2012 for Custom Field Taxonomies.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.4.2 for Custom Field Taxonomies.
- Custom Field Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Field Taxonomies |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,599 | #1,162 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 24.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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