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Sydney Toolbox 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.

Sydney Toolbox

Sydney Toolbox

2.3(15)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
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 Types and Custom Fields… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 97 reviews) while Sydney Toolbox leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sydney Toolbox has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… has 557K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.3/5Sydney Toolbox
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Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…4.7/5
Total Reviews
15Sydney Toolbox
►
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…97
Active Installs
60K+Sydney Toolbox
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Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…10K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Sydney Toolbox
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Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…557K+
Support Resolution
N/ASydney Toolbox
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…100%
Last Updated
1 year agoSydney Toolbox
►
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…7 months ago
First Released
2016Sydney Toolbox
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…2013
Age
10 yearsSydney Toolbox
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Sydney Toolbox
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Sydney Toolbox
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…false+
Business Model
FreeSydney Toolbox
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…Free
Latest Version
1.36Sydney Toolbox
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…2.3.8

Rating Breakdown

Sydney Toolbox

2.3/5(15 reviews)
5
27%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…

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

Recent Reviews

Sydney Toolbox Reviews

by defdas2

Break my site

Break my site, fighting all the time

by bogger1234

Works as it should

I installed Sydney Toolbox on WordPress 5.7 with my Sydney theme and it works flawlessly. I can confirm the plugin is fixed and replaces my old toolbox plugin. I can recommend this plugin. Thank you f

by jeh6421

4 months since last review, still broke

crashes your website if enabled

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 Sydney Toolbox or Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… more popular?
Sydney Toolbox has 60K+ active installations while Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… has 10K+. Sydney Toolbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Sydney Toolbox or Custom Post Types and Custom Fields…?
Sydney Toolbox has a 2.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews.
Are Sydney Toolbox and Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… free?
Sydney Toolbox 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 — Sydney Toolbox 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?
Sydney Toolbox was last updated 1 year ago and Custom Post Types and Custom Fields… was last updated 7 months ago.

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