WCK 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: WCK at #8 and PPOM at #10. PPOM leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
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
PPOM leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WCK ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Custom Field Plugins.
PPOM has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WCK is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 97 reviews, against 4.5 from 282 reviews.
PPOM has more reviews behind its score: 282 against 97.
PPOM was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; WCK on July 15, 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.
WCK
Pick WCK if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or the review score matters most to you.
PPOM
Pick PPOM if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WCK vs PPOM side by side
| WCK | PPOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Field Plugins ranking | #8 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 97 | 282 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 569,264 | 1,546,357 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | May 1, 2013 | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WCK 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 WCK nor PPOM can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom Field Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WCK vs PPOM: common questions
Is WCK better than PPOM?
PPOM leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WCK ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which has more users, WCK or PPOM?
WCK ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WCK or PPOM?
PPOM has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are WCK and PPOM free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WCK may also sell a paid version or add-ons. PPOM may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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