WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Native Custom Fields
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
Native Custom Fields
by Kadim Gültekin
10+ installs
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Native Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 185 times, Native Custom Fields about 12.
- Native Custom Fields has no reviews yet.
- Native Custom Fields was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Custom Field Template.
- Native Custom Fields 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 2026 for Native Custom Fields.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | Native Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #41,160 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7K | 350 |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 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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