WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Metadata Manager vs Pods
Custom Metadata Manager
by Mohammad Jangda
700+ installs4.4
Pods
by Scott Kingsley Clark
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for Custom Metadata Manager.
- On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 513 times, Custom Metadata Manager about 12.
- Pods is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Pods was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Custom Metadata Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Custom Metadata Manager.
Line by line
Pods leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Metadata Manager | Pods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,765 | #412 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 15.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.8(418) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×2.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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