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Custom Post Type UI vs MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Post Type UI

Custom Post Type UI

4.6(273)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

4.7(13)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) while Custom Post Type UI leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type UI has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies has 361K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Custom Post Type UI
►
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies4.7/5
Total Reviews
273Custom Post Type UI
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies13
Active Installs
1.0M+Custom Post Type UI
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies10K+
Total Downloads
22M+Custom Post Type UI
◄
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies361K+
Support Resolution
83%Custom Post Type UI
MB Custom Post Types & Custom TaxonomiesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustom Post Type UI
►
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies1 week ago
First Released
2010Custom Post Type UI
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies2015
Age
16 yearsCustom Post Type UI
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Custom Post Type UI
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Post Type UI
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies7.2+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type UI
MB Custom Post Types & Custom TaxonomiesFree
Latest Version
1.18.3Custom Post Type UI
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies2.11.4

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type UI

4.6/5(273 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
3%
2
1%
1
5%

MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Type UI Reviews

by aniya0

Simple & Useful

Used it to create custom post types on my site. Setup was quick & everything worked as expected. Makes managing CPTs much easier without coding. Really helpful plugin for WP users. Tnkz devs

by Afshari

Essential tool! Now perfectly translated into Persian

CPT UI is the standard for managing post types in WordPress. It allows developers to extend WordPress capabilities without writing complex code. To help the Persian community, I have translated 100

by saksaksak

No-nonsense tool to manage CPTs and Taxonomies

For the development of a new site, I have been using a combination of CPT UI and ACF. I have specifically chosen CPT UI for the management of Custom Post Types and Taxonomies whilst using ACF for the

MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies Reviews

by gill001

great

Great plugin

by nino02

Good plugin

very useful

by Andrew

Very useful plugin!

Created custom post type and custom taxonomy very easy. Thanks 🙏

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type UI or MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies more popular?
Custom Post Type UI has 1.0M+ active installations while MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies has 10K+. Custom Post Type UI is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type UI or MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies?
Custom Post Type UI has a 4.6/5 rating from 273 reviews, while MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type UI and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies free?
Custom Post Type UI is free and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type UI or MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Post Type UI was last updated 2 months ago and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.