WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs Post Status Notifier Lite
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
Post Status Notifier Lite
by Timo Reith
700+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Post Status Notifier Lite.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Template is downloaded about 24 times, Post Status Notifier Lite about 14.
- Custom Post Template is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 3.9 from 17 reviews.
- Post Status Notifier Lite was updated more recently: May 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Post Status Notifier Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Post Status Notifier Lite.
Line by line
Custom Post Template leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Template | Post Status Notifier Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,147 | #7,997 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 557 | 312 |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 3.9(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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