WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Maker vs Hierarchy
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Maker has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for Hierarchy.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Maker is downloaded about 30 times, Hierarchy about 3.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Custom Post Type Maker was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 10, 2022 for Hierarchy.
- Custom Post Type Maker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.0 for Hierarchy.
- Hierarchy has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Custom Post Type Maker.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Maker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Maker |  Hierarchy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,911 | #15,814 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 47 |
| Rating | 4.7(18) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 4 years 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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