WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Write Panel vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Custom Write Panel.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 421 times, Custom Write Panel about 1.
- Custom Write Panel has no reviews yet.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 14, 2007 for Custom Write Panel.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 2.2 for Custom Write Panel.
- Custom Write Panel has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Write Panel |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,719 | #1,164 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 24.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.2 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 19 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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