WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Maker vs Post Type Icons
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Maker has more active installs: 6K+, against 90+ for Post Type Icons.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Maker is downloaded about 30 times, Post Type Icons about 2.
- Custom Post Type Maker is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Custom Post Type Maker was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Apr 25, 2014 for Post Type Icons.
- Custom Post Type Maker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Post Type Icons.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Maker leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Maker |  Post Type Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,911 | #16,877 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 56 |
| Rating | 4.7(18) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 12 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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