WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Maker vs WPEssential
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Maker has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for WPEssential.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Maker is downloaded about 30 times, WPEssential about 2.
- WPEssential has no reviews yet.
- WPEssential was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Custom Post Type Maker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Post Type Maker has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WPEssential.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Maker leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Maker |  WPEssential |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,911 | #32,339 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 50 |
| Rating | 4.7(18) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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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