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Custom Post Type Widgets vs W4 Post List (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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W4 Post List

W4 Post List

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Widgets has accumulated 213K+ total downloads while W4 Post List has 194K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Widgets
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W4 Post List4.7/5
Total Reviews
14Custom Post Type Widgets
►
W4 Post List93
Active Installs
10K+Custom Post Type Widgets
◄
W4 Post List3.0K+
Total Downloads
213K+Custom Post Type Widgets
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W4 Post List194K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Widgets
W4 Post ListN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCustom Post Type Widgets
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W4 Post List1 month ago
First Released
2015Custom Post Type Widgets
W4 Post List2010
Age
11 yearsCustom Post Type Widgets
W4 Post List16 years
WP Requires
4.9+Custom Post Type Widgets
W4 Post List5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Custom Post Type Widgets
W4 Post List7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Widgets
W4 Post ListFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Custom Post Type Widgets
W4 Post List2.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Widgets

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

W4 Post List

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

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!

W4 Post List Reviews

by brasofilo

Great one

Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.

by Jakub

It has potential

The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b

by Airtrooper

This Needs Renamed

I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Widgets or W4 Post List more popular?
Custom Post Type Widgets has 10K+ active installations while W4 Post List has 3.0K+. Custom Post Type Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Widgets or W4 Post List?
Custom Post Type Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews, while W4 Post List has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets and W4 Post List free?
Custom Post Type Widgets is free and W4 Post List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Widgets or W4 Post List?
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 W4 Post List was last updated 1 month ago.

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