WordPress plugin comparison
Custom HTML Block Extension vs HTML Post Editor
At a glance
- Custom HTML Block Extension has more active installs: 7K+, against 100+ for HTML Post Editor.
- On a typical day, Custom HTML Block Extension is downloaded about 44 times, HTML Post Editor about 3.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- Custom HTML Block Extension was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 13, 2015 for HTML Post Editor.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.1.42 for HTML Post Editor.
- HTML Post Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Custom HTML Block Extension.
Line by line
Custom HTML Block Extension leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom HTML Block Extension |  HTML Post Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,511 | #13,049 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 70 |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 3.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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