WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type UI vs Hierarchy
At a glance
- Custom Post Type UI has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Hierarchy.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type UI is downloaded about 4,585 times, Hierarchy about 3.
- Hierarchy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.6 from 276 reviews.
- Custom Post Type UI was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2026, against Feb 10, 2022 for Hierarchy.
- Custom Post Type UI is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.0 for Hierarchy.
- Custom Post Type UI has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Hierarchy.
Line by line
Custom Post Type UI leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type UI |  Hierarchy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50 | #15,814 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 127.7K | 43 |
| Rating | 4.6(276) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.9.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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