Elix Custom Fields and Post Types vs Post Types Unlimited
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
Post Types Unlimited leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,737, ahead of Elix Custom Fields and Post Types at #70,417. Over the last 7 days Post Types Unlimited climbed 1 place. Downloads this week: Post Types Unlimited 405 and Elix Custom Fields and Post Types 48.
| Metric | Elix Custom Fields and Post Types | Post Types Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #70,417 — | #1,737 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | — | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 48 | 405 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (9) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #70,406 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Mar 2019 |
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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elix Custom Fields and Post Types or Post Types Unlimited?
Post Types Unlimited, at #1,737 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Elix Custom Fields and Post Types at #70,417. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Elix Custom Fields and Post Types or Post Types Unlimited 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.