WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs What The File
Custom Field Template
by Hiroaki Miyashita
30K+ installs4.0
What The File
by Barry Kooij
40K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for Custom Field Template.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 182 times, What The File about 169.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Feb 19, 2026 for What The File.
- Custom Field Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for What The File.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for What The File.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #892 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.1K | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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