WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Dynamic Fields Engine
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
Dynamic Fields Engine
by Roxnor
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 3K+ for Dynamic Fields Engine.
- On a typical day, Dynamic Fields Engine is downloaded about 219 times, Custom Field Template about 182.
- Dynamic Fields Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Dynamic Fields Engine was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Custom Field Template.
- Dynamic Fields Engine resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom Field Template.
- Dynamic Fields Engine 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 Dynamic Fields Engine.
Line by line
Dynamic Fields Engine leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | Dynamic Fields Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #3,697 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 6.8K |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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