WordPress plugin comparison
BranchDesk vs Pods
At a glance
- Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for BranchDesk.
- On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 515 times, BranchDesk about 2.
- BranchDesk has no reviews yet.
- BranchDesk was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Pods.
- Pods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for BranchDesk.
- Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for BranchDesk.
Line by line
Pods leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BranchDesk |  Pods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,380 | #410 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 15.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(418) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.2 |
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