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Custom Post Type Widgets vs Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… (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 Types and Custom Fields…

Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…

4.7(97)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Widgets has accumulated 213K+ total downloads while Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… has 557K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Widgets
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Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…4.7/5
Total Reviews
14Custom Post Type Widgets
►
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…97
Active Installs
10K+Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…10K+
Total Downloads
213K+Custom Post Type Widgets
►
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…557K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…100%
Last Updated
1 year agoCustom Post Type Widgets
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Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…7 months ago
First Released
2015Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…2013
Age
11 yearsCustom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…false+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…Free
Latest Version
1.5.2Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…2.3.8

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Widgets

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

Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…

4.7/5(97 reviews)
5
88%
4
2%
3
4%
2
1%
1
5%

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 Types and Custom Fields… Reviews

by offgood

I striked out

Using an AWS marketplace WordPress install, I kept running into issues. Went through support channels and got some updates, but this wasn’t a good solution for me.

by heavylogic

Pretty awesome… but

Pretty awesome plugin. I like the idea to combine 3 major features in one plugin: Custom post types Custom fields Front-end constructor (Pro) But 2 things are missing: Custom Meta Boxes default ord

by gokuss7

Excellent application

Works like a charm 😀 Love it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… more popular?
Custom Post Type Widgets has 10K+ active installations while Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… has 10K+. Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…?
Custom Post Type Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets and Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… free?
Custom Post Type Widgets is free and Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Widgets or Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…?
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 Types and Custom Fields… was last updated 7 months ago.

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