WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Resources vs Smart Custom Fields
At a glance
- Smart Custom Fields has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Custom Resources.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom Fields is downloaded about 335 times, Custom Resources about 1.
- Custom Resources has no reviews yet.
- Smart Custom Fields was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Feb 9, 2014 for Custom Resources.
- Smart Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.7.41 for Custom Resources.
Line by line
Smart Custom Fields leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Resources |  Smart Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,788 | #695 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 9.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 3 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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