Pods vs PPOM (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 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 #10. Pods leads on all 5 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 all 5 measures we track.
Pods ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 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 282 reviews.
Pods has more reviews behind its score: 418 against 282.
Pods was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; PPOM on August 20, 2026.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
PPOM
PPOM does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Pods vs PPOM side by side
| Pods | PPOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Field Plugins ranking | #2 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 418 | 282 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,496,585 | 1,546,357 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 8, 2008 | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Pods 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 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 all 5 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 #10 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which has more users, Pods or PPOM?
Pods ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 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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