WordPress plugin comparison
Native Custom Fields vs Pods
At a glance
- Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Native Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 513 times, Native Custom Fields about 12.
- Native Custom Fields has no reviews yet.
- Native Custom Fields was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Pods.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for Native Custom Fields.
Line by line
Pods leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Native Custom Fields |  Pods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,160 | #412 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 345 | 14.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(418) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×2.92 |
| Last release | 10 days 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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