WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Custom Fields vs Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA)
Smart Custom Fields
by Takashi Kitajima
50K+ installs4.9
Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA)
by Guillermo Garcia
10+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Smart Custom Fields has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA).
- On a typical day, Smart Custom Fields is downloaded about 335 times, Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA) about 1.
- Smart Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Smart Custom Fields was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Jun 25, 2016 for Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA).
- Smart Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA).
- Smart Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA).
Line by line
Smart Custom Fields leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Custom Fields | Taxonomy Extra Fields (BETA) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #695 | #46,372 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.5K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.9(21) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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