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Custom Post Type Widgets vs Custom Post Type Maker (2026)

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

Custom Post Type Widgets

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Custom Post Type Maker

Custom Post Type Maker

4.7(18)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Type Widgets has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Widgets has accumulated 213K+ total downloads while Custom Post Type Maker has 157K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Widgets
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Custom Post Type Maker4.7/5
Total Reviews
14Custom Post Type Widgets
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Custom Post Type Maker18
Active Installs
10K+Custom Post Type Widgets
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Custom Post Type Maker7.0K+
Total Downloads
213K+Custom Post Type Widgets
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Custom Post Type Maker157K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type MakerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCustom Post Type Widgets
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Custom Post Type Maker3 years ago
First Released
2015Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type Maker2013
Age
11 yearsCustom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type Maker13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type Maker3.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type Makerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type MakerFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type Maker1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Custom Post Type Maker

4.7/5(18 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
11%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Type Widgets Reviews

by Sergioot

Excelente!

Está bien el plugin y funciona bien añadiéndolo como Widget, pero no aparece en los Bloques de Gutemberg. The plugin is fine and works well adding it as a Widget, but it does not appear in the Gute

by yunysia

Great plugin!

It saved me lots of time!

by dmsr

Insdipensable

Gagnez du temps! Très utile et fort efficace!

Custom Post Type Maker Reviews

by Shadhin chandra roy

Please release the new version soon

I have been using the plugin for a long time and I like everything. Please release the new version soon.

by infusednl

Awesome companion plugin for Oxygen Builder

Must-have plug-in for creating custom post types and custom taxonomies! I use it on almost every project in combination with Oxygen Builder and it just works flawless. Keep up the good work!

by Jaakko Pöntinen

Great

Well, this just worked. 🙂 Couldn’t be happier. Everything shows up correctly, things are rolling along – my project advances. I’d pay for a pro version – but please, make a perpetual license (make it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Post Type Maker more popular?
Custom Post Type Widgets has 10K+ active installations while Custom Post Type Maker has 7.0K+. Custom Post Type Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Post Type Maker?
Custom Post Type Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Custom Post Type Maker has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets and Custom Post Type Maker free?
Custom Post Type Widgets is free and Custom Post Type Maker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Post Type Maker?
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 Widgets was last updated 1 year ago and Custom Post Type Maker was last updated 3 years ago.

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