WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs Native Custom Fields
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Native Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 421 times, Native Custom Fields about 12.
- Native Custom Fields has no reviews yet.
- Native Custom Fields was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Custom Block Builder.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Native Custom Fields.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Native Custom Fields.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  Native Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,164 | #41,160 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.3K | 350 |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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