WordPress plugin comparison
Post Types Unlimited vs WPEssential
At a glance
- Post Types Unlimited has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WPEssential.
- On a typical day, Post Types Unlimited is downloaded about 47 times, WPEssential about 2.
- WPEssential has no reviews yet.
- WPEssential was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against May 13, 2026 for Post Types Unlimited.
- WPEssential is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Post Types Unlimited.
- Post Types Unlimited has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for WPEssential.
Line by line
Post Types Unlimited leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Types Unlimited |  WPEssential |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,735 | #34,453 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 49 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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