WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Custom Fields vs Custom Body Class
Smart Custom Fields
by Takashi Kitajima
50K+ installs4.9
Custom Body Class
by Andrei Lupu
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Smart Custom Fields has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for Custom Body Class.
- On a typical day, Smart Custom Fields is downloaded about 326 times, Custom Body Class about 43.
- Custom Body Class is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.9 from 21 reviews.
- Smart Custom Fields was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Jul 27, 2025 for Custom Body Class.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Smart Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Custom Body Class.
Line by line
Smart Custom Fields leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Custom Fields | Custom Body Class |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #695 | #1,896 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.8K | 843 |
| Rating | 4.9(21) | 5.0(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year 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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