WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs DX Template Manager
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
DX Template Manager
by Mario Peshev
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for DX Template Manager.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 182 times, DX Template Manager about 6.
- DX Template Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Sep 8, 2014 for DX Template Manager.
- Custom Field Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for DX Template Manager.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for DX Template Manager.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | DX Template Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #34,803 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 123 |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 12 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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