WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Options tree vs Simple Options
At a glance
- Custom Options tree has more active installs: 100+, against 70+ for Simple Options.
- On a typical day, Custom Options tree is downloaded about 4 times, Simple Options about 3.
- Simple Options has no reviews yet.
- Custom Options tree was updated more recently: May 5, 2025, against Jun 18, 2012 for Simple Options.
- Custom Options tree is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.4.2 for Simple Options.
- Simple Options has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Custom Options tree.
Line by line
Custom Options tree leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Options tree |  Simple Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,817 | #19,022 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 64 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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