WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Widgets vs Custom Front Page
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Widgets has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Custom Front Page.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Widgets is downloaded about 91 times, Custom Front Page about 8.
- Custom Post Type Widgets is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- Custom Post Type Widgets was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Dec 13, 2020 for Custom Front Page.
- Custom Post Type Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.6.23 for Custom Front Page.
- Custom Front Page has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Custom Post Type Widgets.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Widgets leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Widgets |  Custom Front Page |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,497 | #7,182 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 151 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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