Pods vs PPOM (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Custom Field Plugins top 10: Pods at #2 and PPOM at #13. Pods leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Pods
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Pods is a framework for creating, managing, and deploying customized content types and fields for any project.
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
Pods leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Pods ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #13 in Custom Field Plugins.
Pods has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Pods is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews, against 4.5 from 283 reviews.
Pods has more reviews behind its score: 418 against 283.
PPOM was updated more recently, on October 7, 2026; Pods on August 31, 2026.
PPOM was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 25,962 times against 13,233.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Pods
Pick Pods 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 or you want the score backed by more reviews.
PPOM
Pick PPOM if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Pods vs PPOM side by side
| Pods | PPOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Field Plugins ranking | #2 | #13 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 418 | 283 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,530,601 | 1,585,071 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13,233 | 25,962 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 8, 2008 | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Pods ratings
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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 Pods nor PPOM can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom Field Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Pods vs PPOM: common questions
Is Pods better than PPOM?
Pods leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Pods ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #13 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which has more users, Pods or PPOM?
Pods ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #13 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Pods or PPOM?
Pods has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Pods and PPOM free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Pods may also sell a paid version or add-ons. PPOM may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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