WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs NextGEN Custom Fields
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for NextGEN Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, NextGEN Custom Fields about 13.
- NextGEN Custom Fields is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jan 19, 2024 for NextGEN Custom Fields.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.4.14 for NextGEN Custom Fields.
- NextGEN Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  NextGEN Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #5,741 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 265 |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 years 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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