WordPress plugin comparison
Custom field finder vs Pods
At a glance
- Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Custom field finder.
- On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 515 times, Custom field finder about 16.
- Custom field finder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 418 reviews.
- Custom field finder was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Pods.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Custom field finder.
Line by line
Pods leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom field finder |  Pods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,575 | #410 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 536 | 15.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.8(418) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×2.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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