WordPress plugin comparison

Custom Metadata Manager vs Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator

Custom Metadata Manager

by Mohammad Jangda

700+ installs4.4

Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator

by madalin.ungureanu

10K+ installs4.7

At a glance

Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Custom Metadata Manager.
On a typical day, Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator is downloaded about 159 times, Custom Metadata Manager about 12.
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 97 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Custom Metadata Manager.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Custom Metadata Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator.

Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Custom Metadata Manager	Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator
Popular rank	#7,801	#1,595
Active installs	700+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	345	7.7K
Rating	4.4(5)	4.7(97)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.56	×0.85
Last release	2 months ago	today
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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