WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Maker vs Frontype
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Maker has more active installs: 6K+, against 300+ for Frontype.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Maker is downloaded about 30 times, Frontype about 4.
- Custom Post Type Maker is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Custom Post Type Maker was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Frontype.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Post Type Maker has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Frontype.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Maker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Maker |  Frontype |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,911 | #10,325 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.7(18) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.48 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6 |
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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