Extended vs WCK (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Custom Field Plugins top 10: Extended at #4 and WCK at #8. Extended leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Extended
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
All-in-one enhancement suite that improves WordPress & Advanced Custom Fields.
WCK
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator – WCK
A must have tool for creating custom fields, custom post types and taxonomies, fast and without any programming knowledge.
Who leads on what
Extended leads on all 6 measures we track.
Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Custom Field Plugins.
Extended has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Extended is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 132 reviews, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
Extended has more reviews behind its score: 132 against 97.
Extended was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; WCK on July 15, 2026.
Extended was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 61,066 times against 1,888.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Extended
Pick Extended if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WCK
WCK does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Extended vs WCK side by side
| Extended | WCK | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Field Plugins ranking | #4 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 132 | 97 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,716,724 | 572,059 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61,066 | 1,888 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 18, 2019 | May 1, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Extended ratings
WCK ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Extended nor WCK can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom Field Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Extended vs WCK: common questions
Is Extended better than WCK?
Extended leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which has more users, Extended or WCK?
Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Extended or WCK?
Extended has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Extended and WCK free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Extended may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WCK may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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