WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Widgets vs Restrict Widgets
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Widgets has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Restrict Widgets.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Widgets is downloaded about 91 times, Restrict Widgets about 21.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Custom Post Type Widgets was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Restrict Widgets.
- Custom Post Type Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Restrict Widgets.
- Restrict Widgets has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Custom Post Type Widgets.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Widgets |  Restrict Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,497 | #3,502 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 497 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 4.8(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 years 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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