WordPress plugin comparison

Post Type Archive Descriptions vs Post Types Unlimited

Post Type Archive Descriptions

by mrwweb

1K+ installs5.0

Post Types Unlimited

by WPExplorer

10K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Post Types Unlimited has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Post Type Archive Descriptions.
On a typical day, Post Types Unlimited is downloaded about 46 times, Post Type Archive Descriptions about 22.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
Post Types Unlimited was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Oct 20, 2023 for Post Type Archive Descriptions.
Post Types Unlimited is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Post Type Archive Descriptions.
Post Type Archive Descriptions has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Post Types Unlimited.

Post Types Unlimited leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Post Type Archive Descriptions	Post Types Unlimited
Popular rank	#5,863	#1,736
Active installs	1K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	707	1.5K
Rating	5.0(6)	5.0(9)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.3.14	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.04	×0.77
Last release	3 years ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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