WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs Smart Custom Fields
At a glance
- Smart Custom Fields has more active installs: 50K+, against 20K+ for Custom Block Builder.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Smart Custom Fields about 326.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 16, 2026 for Smart Custom Fields.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Smart Custom Fields.
- Smart Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  Smart Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #695 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 9.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 months 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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