WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Global Variables vs Custom Options tree
At a glance
- Custom Global Variables has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for Custom Options tree.
- On a typical day, Custom Global Variables is downloaded about 87 times, Custom Options tree about 4.
- Custom Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Custom Global Variables was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 5, 2025 for Custom Options tree.
- Custom Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom Options tree.
- Custom Global Variables has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Custom Options tree.
Line by line
Custom Global Variables leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Global Variables |  Custom Options tree |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,168 | #13,869 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 89 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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