Custom Post Type UI vs Subordinate Post Type Helpers (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
View Custom Post Type UI
VS
Subordinate Post Type Helpers

Subordinate Post Type Helpers

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Subordinate Post Type Helpers

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Type UI has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 273 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type UI has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while Subordinate Post Type Helpers has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers1/5
Total Reviews
273Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers1
Active Installs
1.0M+Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers10
Total Downloads
22M+Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers1.6K+
Support Resolution
83%Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type HelpersN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers13 years ago
First Released
2010Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers2012
Age
16 yearsCustom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers14 years
WP Requires
6.6+Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpersfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type HelpersFree
Latest Version
1.18.3Custom Post Type UI
Subordinate Post Type Helpers0.2.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type UI

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

Subordinate Post Type Helpers

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

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

Subordinate Post Type Helpers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type UI or Subordinate Post Type Helpers more popular?
Custom Post Type UI has 1.0M+ active installations while Subordinate Post Type Helpers has 10. Custom Post Type UI is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type UI or Subordinate Post Type Helpers?
Custom Post Type UI has a 4.6/5 rating from 273 reviews, while Subordinate Post Type Helpers has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type UI and Subordinate Post Type Helpers free?
Custom Post Type UI is free and Subordinate Post Type Helpers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type UI or Subordinate Post Type Helpers?
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 Subordinate Post Type Helpers was last updated 13 years ago.

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