WordPress plugin comparison
Front Page Custom Post Type vs Custom Front Page
Front Page Custom Post Type
by Nick Halsey
100+ installs3.4
Custom Front Page
by Micah Wood
900+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Custom Front Page has more active installs: 900+, against 100+ for Front Page Custom Post Type.
- On a typical day, Custom Front Page is downloaded about 8 times, Front Page Custom Post Type about 3.
- Custom Front Page is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Front Page Custom Post Type was updated more recently: Jul 18, 2026, against Dec 13, 2020 for Custom Front Page.
- Front Page Custom Post Type is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.6.23 for Custom Front Page.
- Custom Front Page has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Front Page Custom Post Type.
Line by line
Custom Front Page leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Front Page Custom Post Type | Custom Front Page |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,775 | #7,186 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 151 |
| Rating | 3.4(5) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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