WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Tools Engine
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
Tools Engine
by Smackcoders Inc.,
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Tools Engine.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 185 times, Tools Engine about 7.
- Tools Engine has no reviews yet.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Tools Engine.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2021 for Tools Engine.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | Tools Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #69,126 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7K | 159 |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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