Custom Post Type Widgets vs Easy Post Types and Fields
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 Widgets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,501, ahead of Easy Post Types and Fields at #6,642. Over the last 7 days Custom Post Type Widgets climbed 7 places and Easy Post Types and Fields climbed 2 places. Custom Post Type Widgets has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Easy Post Types and Fields. Downloads this week: Custom Post Type Widgets 337 and Easy Post Types and Fields 81. Ratings: Custom Post Type Widgets 4.8★ from 14 and Easy Post Types and Fields 2.7★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Post Type Widgets | Easy Post Types and Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,501 ▲ 7 | #6,642 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 337 | 81 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (14) | 2.7★ (3) |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 1.1.14 |
| Best rank on record | #1,501 | #6,633 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | May 2022 |
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 Widgets or Easy Post Types and Fields?
By active installs, Custom Post Type Widgets: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Easy Post Types and Fields, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Post Type Widgets or Easy Post Types and Fields?
Custom Post Type Widgets, at #1,501 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Easy Post Types and Fields at #6,642. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets or Easy Post Types and Fields 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.