Custom Post Type UI vs JetEngine
Updated 22 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
Free WebDevStudios plugin for registering custom post types and taxonomies from the admin; CPT UI Pro adds display blocks and admin tools.
Crocoblock's premium dynamic content plugin: post types, meta boxes, custom tables, relations, queries and listings for Elementor, Gutenberg and Bricks.
Choose Custom Post Type UI if…
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose JetEngine if…
- You need visual field group builder and repeater fields
- You also want wide range of field types and relationship fields
- You want the more complete feature set (91/100 vs 26/100)
JetEngine has 11 that Custom Post Type UI lacks, including Visual field group builder, Wide range of field types and Repeater fields. Both include 6 of the 18 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Custom Post Type UI JetEngineFields0/76/7
Registers post types and taxonomies only; no field groups.
Meta boxes built in the JetEngine dashboard and assigned by visibility conditions.
No custom field types; pair with a fields plugin.
About 20 types incl. gallery, map, date/time, colour, icon picker and posts.
No fields, so no repeaters.
Repeater field accepts nested fields of any type.
No flexible-content fields.
No flexible-content layouts; repeaters and tab/accordion groups instead.
No relationship fields.
One-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relations incl. users and terms.
No fields, so no conditional field logic.
Per-field conditional logic rules in the meta box editor.
No options pages.
Options pages collect global site settings.
Content modelling2/44/4
Core feature: register post types with full argument control.
Register and manage custom post types from the dashboard.
Core feature: register and attach custom taxonomies.
Register custom taxonomies and link them to post types.
No user, term or comment fields.
Meta boxes can target taxonomy terms and users as well as posts.
Uses standard WordPress post and term tables.
Custom Content Types save each item to its own database table.
Displaying data1/44/4
No field display; Pro blocks list posts but do not show custom fields.
Dynamic blocks and listing grids for the block editor.
No front-end submission forms.
Profile Builder front-end post submission; forms via JetFormBuilder.
No builder dynamic data; builders read post types natively.
Dynamic tags and widgets for Elementor and Bricks; Divi listed too.
Paid CPT UI Pro add-on: block with 10 layouts and filter blocks.
Query Builder plus listing grids, maps, calendars and tables.
Developer features3/33/3
Show in REST and REST base for post types/taxonomies; no fields.
Per-field Show in REST API switch; CCT REST endpoints.
Get Code exports PHP; docs snippet saves settings to theme JSON files.
Skins Manager JSON export for transfer only; no file-based sync.
Copy-and-paste import/export of post types and taxonomies.
Skins Manager exports CPTs, meta boxes, relations and queries as JSON.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Custom Post Type UI Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| CPT UI Pro | $99 one-off, 1 site |
JetEngine Premium
| JetEngine (1 site) | $75 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| JetEngine (Unlimited) | $169 per year, Unlimited |
| All-Inclusive | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Lifetime | $999 lifetime, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Custom Post Type UI
36,954 downloads last week
JetEngine
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
JetEngine scores higher on our feature checklist (91/100 against 26/100) and includes visual field group builder, repeater fields and wide range of field types that Custom Post Type UI does not. Only Custom Post Type UI has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Custom Post Type UI: not included. JetEngine: included. Meta boxes built in the JetEngine dashboard and assigned by visibility conditions.
Custom Post Type UI: not included. JetEngine: included. Repeater field accepts nested fields of any type.
Custom Post Type UI: not included. JetEngine: included. About 20 types incl. gallery, map, date/time, colour, icon picker and posts.
Custom Post Type UI: not included. JetEngine: included. One-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relations incl. users and terms.
Custom Post Type UI: not included. JetEngine: included. Dynamic blocks and listing grids for the block editor.
Custom Post Type UI: not included. JetEngine: included. Options pages collect global site settings.
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FAQ
Which is better, Custom Post Type UI or JetEngine?
JetEngine scores higher on our feature checklist (91/100 against 26/100) and includes visual field group builder, repeater fields and wide range of field types that Custom Post Type UI does not. Only Custom Post Type UI has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
JetEngine includes 17 of the 18 features we track, against 6 for Custom Post Type UI. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Custom Post Type UI free?
Custom Post Type UI has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99.
Is JetEngine free?
JetEngine is premium only. Paid plans start at $75/yr.
Feature data last changed 22 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Custom Post Type UI or JetEngine. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.