WordPress plugin comparison
Customize Posts vs Pen
At a glance
- Pen has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Customize Posts.
- On a typical day, Pen is downloaded about 23 times, Customize Posts about 12.
- Pen is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 18 reviews.
- Pen was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2025, against Nov 14, 2017 for Customize Posts.
- Pen is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.0 for Customize Posts.
- Customize Posts has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Pen.
Line by line
Pen leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customize Posts |  Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,937 | #4,669 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301 | 464 |
| Rating | 4.7(18) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.0 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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