WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Custom Block Builder.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Custom Field Template about 182.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Custom Field Template.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Custom Field Template.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Field Template |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 24.5K |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 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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