Custom Post Type UI vs Portfolio Post Type
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
Custom Post Type UI leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #50, ahead of Portfolio Post Type at #808. Over the last 7 days Custom Post Type UI held its place and Portfolio Post Type slipped 4 places. Custom Post Type UI has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1M+ active installs against 40K+ for Portfolio Post Type. Downloads this week: Custom Post Type UI 21,113 and Portfolio Post Type 233. Ratings: Custom Post Type UI 4.6★ from 276 and Portfolio Post Type 4.7★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Post Type UI | Portfolio Post Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #50 ▬ | #808 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21,113 | 233 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (276) | 4.7★ (14) |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 29, 2020 |
| Current version | 1.19.3 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #50 | #793 |
| Days in the top 50 | 84 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2010 | Aug 2011 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom Post Type UI or Portfolio Post Type?
By active installs, Custom Post Type UI: 1M+ sites run it against 40K+ for Portfolio Post Type, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Post Type UI or Portfolio Post Type?
Custom Post Type UI, at #50 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Portfolio Post Type at #808. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Post Type UI or Portfolio Post Type 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.