Clever Fox vs Customize Posts
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Clever Fox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,027, ahead of Customize Posts at #5,941. Over the last 7 days Clever Fox slipped 1 place and Customize Posts climbed 3 places. Clever Fox has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for Customize Posts. Downloads this week: Clever Fox 22,241 and Customize Posts 51. Ratings: Clever Fox 3★ from 5 and Customize Posts 4.7★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Clever Fox | Customize Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,027 ▼ 1 | #5,941 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22,241 | 51 |
| Rating | 3★ (5) | 4.7★ (18) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Current version | 30.5 | 0.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,003 | #5,919 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2018 | Sep 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clever Fox or Customize Posts?
By active installs, Clever Fox: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Customize Posts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clever Fox or Customize Posts?
Clever Fox, at #1,027 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Customize Posts at #5,941. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clever Fox or Customize Posts alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.