WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Widgets vs Surplus Essentials
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Widgets has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Surplus Essentials.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Widgets is downloaded about 91 times, Surplus Essentials about 1.
- Surplus Essentials has no reviews yet.
- Custom Post Type Widgets was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Aug 29, 2020 for Surplus Essentials.
- Custom Post Type Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for Surplus Essentials.
- Custom Post Type Widgets has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Surplus Essentials.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Type Widgets |  Surplus Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,496 | #45,312 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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