WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Template Kit
At a glance
- Template Kit has more active installs: 400K+, against 30K+ for Custom Field Template.
- On a typical day, Template Kit is downloaded about 1,146 times, Custom Field Template about 182.
- Custom Field Template is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.4 from 16 reviews.
- Template Kit was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Custom Field Template.
- Custom Field Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for Template Kit.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for Template Kit.
Line by line
Template Kit leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Field Template |  Template Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #152 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 35K |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 3.4(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month 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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