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Ocean Extra vs Custom Fields for Gutenberg (2026)

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

Ocean Extra

Ocean Extra

3.3(67)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Custom Fields for Gutenberg

Custom Fields for Gutenberg

4.9(17)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Custom Fields for Gutenberg

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Fields for Gutenberg has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 17 reviews) while Ocean Extra leads in active installations (500K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Extra has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while Custom Fields for Gutenberg has 57K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Ocean Extra
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Custom Fields for Gutenberg4.9/5
Total Reviews
67Ocean Extra
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Custom Fields for Gutenberg17
Active Installs
500K+Ocean Extra
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Custom Fields for Gutenberg1.0K+
Total Downloads
26M+Ocean Extra
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Custom Fields for Gutenberg57K+
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Extra
Custom Fields for GutenbergN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoOcean Extra
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Custom Fields for Gutenberg1 week ago
First Released
2016Ocean Extra
Custom Fields for Gutenberg2018
Age
10 yearsOcean Extra
Custom Fields for Gutenberg8 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Extra
Custom Fields for Gutenberg4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Extra
Custom Fields for Gutenberg5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeOcean Extra
Custom Fields for GutenbergFree
Latest Version
2.5.5Ocean Extra
Custom Fields for Gutenberg2.4.5

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Extra

3.3/5(67 reviews)
5
55%
4
0%
3
1%
2
9%
1
34%

Custom Fields for Gutenberg

4.9/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Ocean Extra Reviews

by msantiagoov

Excelent

Is a great Plugin

by Atul Prajapati

100% useful plugin for OceanWP Theme

Greetings from India,I am doing website development work for the last 7 years. I have given many of my customers websites with OceanWP theme! All my customers are completely satisfied with the perf

by matejem

Recommend not to use

Recommend not to use. This is a lot of issue causing theme. Issue with jQuery caused bad written theme code. Do not trust this. Poor support which do not resolve issue, they say it is your mistake and

Custom Fields for Gutenberg Reviews

by robmaric

Very helpful. Thanks!

Just what I needed.

by shawfactor

Good plugin by a top dev

This plugin does one thing and does it well. This is how all plugins should be!

by archedmandible

Does as It Says

Does exactly as it says. Thanks very much for making this, @specialk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Extra or Custom Fields for Gutenberg more popular?
Ocean Extra has 500K+ active installations while Custom Fields for Gutenberg has 1.0K+. Ocean Extra is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Extra or Custom Fields for Gutenberg?
Ocean Extra has a 3.3/5 rating from 67 reviews, while Custom Fields for Gutenberg has a 4.9/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Ocean Extra and Custom Fields for Gutenberg free?
Ocean Extra is free and Custom Fields for Gutenberg is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Extra or Custom Fields for Gutenberg?
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?
Ocean Extra was last updated 4 days ago and Custom Fields for Gutenberg was last updated 1 week ago.

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