WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Template vs XPoster
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, XPoster is downloaded about 80 times, Custom Post Template about 24.
- Custom Post Template is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 3.8 from 69 reviews.
- XPoster was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- XPoster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
Line by line
XPoster leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Template |  XPoster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,147 | #1,946 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 557 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(43) | 3.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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