Post Types Unlimited vs WPshed Theme Extras (2026)

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

Post Types Unlimited

Post Types Unlimited

5(9)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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WPshed Theme Extras

WPshed Theme Extras

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Types Unlimited has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Types Unlimited has accumulated 143K+ total downloads while WPshed Theme Extras has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras5/5
Total Reviews
9Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras2
Active Installs
10K+Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras10
Total Downloads
143K+Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme ExtrasN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoPost Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras9 years ago
First Released
2019Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras2016
Age
7 yearsPost Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras10 years
WP Requires
5.7+Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extrasfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme ExtrasFree
Latest Version
1.2.8Post Types Unlimited
WPshed Theme Extras1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Types Unlimited

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WPshed Theme Extras

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Types Unlimited Reviews

by Paul Bursnall

Superb Plugin

The gold standard of custom post type plugins. PTU is intuitive and easy to configure, works flawlessly with any theme, and follows the native WordPress UI. Where the plugin really shines though is wh

by Michael

Great Custom Post Plugin

I have found this custom post type plugin to be extrememly useful and easy to use. Goes well with the Total Theme (since it is from the same author) but also works well with other themes. This is a mu

by aggk

Excellent!

Very handy, does the job perfectly! Thank you!

WPshed Theme Extras Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Types Unlimited or WPshed Theme Extras more popular?
Post Types Unlimited has 10K+ active installations while WPshed Theme Extras has 10. Post Types Unlimited is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Types Unlimited or WPshed Theme Extras?
Post Types Unlimited has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while WPshed Theme Extras has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Post Types Unlimited and WPshed Theme Extras free?
Post Types Unlimited is free and WPshed Theme Extras is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Types Unlimited or WPshed Theme Extras?
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?
Post Types Unlimited was last updated 10 months ago and WPshed Theme Extras was last updated 9 years ago.

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