WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Widgets vs Custom Related Posts
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Widgets has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Custom Related Posts.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Widgets is downloaded about 91 times, Custom Related Posts about 29.
- Custom Related Posts is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Custom Related Posts was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jun 2, 2026 for Custom Post Type Widgets.
- Custom Related Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Post Type Widgets.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Widgets leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Widgets |  Custom Related Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,497 | #3,870 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 871 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 4.9(46) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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