WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Field Template vs Post Template
At a glance
- Custom Field Template has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for Post Template.
- On a typical day, Custom Field Template is downloaded about 185 times, Post Template about 4.
- Post Template is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.0 from 24 reviews.
- Custom Field Template was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Dec 10, 2012 for Post Template.
- Custom Field Template is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Post Template.
- Custom Field Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Post Template.
Line by line
Custom Field Template leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Field Template |  Post Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #965 | #9,284 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.0(24) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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