WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Easy Content Manager (ECM)
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
Easy Content Manager (ECM)
by Kodezen LLC
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Easy Content Manager (ECM).
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 182 times, Easy Content Manager (ECM) about 16.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Custom Field Template.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom Field Template.
- Easy Content Manager (ECM) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Field Template.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Easy Content Manager (ECM).
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | Easy Content Manager (ECM) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #15,296 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 317 |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 15 days 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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