Extended vs PPOM (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 PPOM at #13. Extended leads on 5 of the 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.
PPOM
PPOM – Product Addons & Custom Fields for WooCommerce
Easily add a range of custom fields to WooCommerce products, from text boxes to date selectors, allowing customers to personalize their orders.
Who leads on what
Extended leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #13 in Custom Field Plugins.
Extended has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Extended is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 132 reviews, against 4.5 from 283 reviews.
PPOM has more reviews behind its score: 283 against 132.
Extended was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; PPOM on October 7, 2026.
Extended was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 61,066 times against 25,962.
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 one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Extended vs PPOM side by side
| Extended | PPOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Field Plugins ranking | #4 | #13 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 132 | 283 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,716,724 | 1,585,071 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61,066 | 25,962 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 18, 2019 | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Extended ratings
PPOM 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 PPOM can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom Field Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Extended vs PPOM: common questions
Is Extended better than PPOM?
Extended leads on 5 of the 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 #13 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which has more users, Extended or PPOM?
Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #13 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Extended or PPOM?
Extended has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Extended and PPOM free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Extended may also sell a paid version or add-ons. PPOM may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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