WordPress plugin comparison
Secure Custom Fields vs YAML Custom Fields
Secure Custom Fields
by WordPress.org
100K+ installs4.8
YAML Custom Fields
by starbist
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Secure Custom Fields has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for YAML Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Secure Custom Fields is downloaded about 4,489 times, YAML Custom Fields about 3.
- YAML Custom Fields has no reviews yet.
- Secure Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for YAML Custom Fields.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Secure Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for YAML Custom Fields.
Line by line
Secure Custom Fields leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Secure Custom Fields | YAML Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #401 | #71,623 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156.6K | 68 |
| Rating | 4.8(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 20% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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