WordPress plugin comparison
Global Custom Fields vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Global Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Global Custom Fields about 4.
- Global Custom Fields is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 24, 2021 for Global Custom Fields.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.7.21 for Global Custom Fields.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Global Custom Fields.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Global Custom Fields |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,533 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 24.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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