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Custom Post Type UI vs WP Post Branches (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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WP Post Branches

WP Post Branches

4.8(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Post Branches

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Post Branches has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Custom Post Type UI leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type UI has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while WP Post Branches has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Custom Post Type UI
►
WP Post Branches4.8/5
Total Reviews
273Custom Post Type UI
◄
WP Post Branches4
Active Installs
1.0M+Custom Post Type UI
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WP Post Branches5.0K+
Total Downloads
22M+Custom Post Type UI
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WP Post Branches20K+
Support Resolution
83%Custom Post Type UI
WP Post BranchesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustom Post Type UI
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WP Post Branches7 years ago
First Released
2010Custom Post Type UI
WP Post Branches2012
Age
16 yearsCustom Post Type UI
WP Post Branches14 years
WP Requires
6.6+Custom Post Type UI
WP Post Branches3.7.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Post Type UI
WP Post Branchesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type UI
WP Post BranchesFree
Latest Version
1.18.3Custom Post Type UI
WP Post Branches2.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type UI

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

WP Post Branches

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

WP Post Branches Reviews

by eiki

不具合報告です。

Advanced Custom Fieldsと合わせて使おうとしたのですが、 if(post_custom(‘hoge’)){xxx}　という分岐がうまく機能しません。 WordPress : 4.2.2 Advanced Custom Fields : 4.4.1

by Takayuki Miyauchi

Great!!

Cool!!

by tomotomobile

Awesome

I use with Public Post Preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type UI or WP Post Branches more popular?
Custom Post Type UI has 1.0M+ active installations while WP Post Branches has 5.0K+. Custom Post Type UI is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type UI or WP Post Branches?
Custom Post Type UI has a 4.6/5 rating from 273 reviews, while WP Post Branches has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type UI and WP Post Branches free?
Custom Post Type UI is free and WP Post Branches is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type UI or WP Post Branches?
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 WP Post Branches was last updated 7 years ago.

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