WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Smart Custom Fields
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
Smart Custom Fields
by Takashi Kitajima
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Smart Custom Fields has more active installs: 50K+, against 30K+ for Custom Field Template.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom Fields is downloaded about 335 times, Custom Field Template about 185.
- Smart Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Jul 16, 2026 for Smart Custom Fields.
- Custom Field Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Smart Custom Fields.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Smart Custom Fields.
Line by line
Smart Custom Fields leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | Smart Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #695 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7K | 9.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 4.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 months 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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