WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Header Extended vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Custom Header Extended
by Justin Tadlock
1K+ installs5.0
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Custom Header Extended.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Custom Header Extended about 10.
- Custom Header Extended is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 160 reviews.
- WP Custom Admin Interface was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Header Extended.
- Custom Header Extended has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Header Extended | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,060 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 206 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | – | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 9 months 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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