WordPress plugin comparison

WP Page Templates vs Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates

WP Page Templates

by Jose Vega

300+ installs2.7

Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates

by Stephen AfamO

50+ installs5.0

At a glance

WP Page Templates has more active installs: 300+, against 50+ for Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates.
On a typical day, WP Page Templates is downloaded about 8 times, Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates about 3.
Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.7 from 3 reviews.
WP Page Templates was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jul 9, 2017 for Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates.
WP Page Templates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates.
Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for WP Page Templates.

WP Page Templates leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	WP Page Templates	Custom HTML/PHP Post Templates
Popular rank	#9,974	#20,309
Active installs	300+	50+
Downloads, last 30 days	170	57
Rating	2.7(3)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.8.34
Search multiplier	×0.37	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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