WordPress plugin comparison
Pods vs Pods Alternative Cache
At a glance
- Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against 5K+ for Pods Alternative Cache.
- On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 515 times, Pods Alternative Cache about 29.
- Pods is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Pods was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Feb 24, 2026 for Pods Alternative Cache.
- Pods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pods Alternative Cache.
- Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Pods Alternative Cache.
Line by line
Pods leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pods |  Pods Alternative Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #410 | #3,094 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.4K | 799 |
| Rating | 4.8(418) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.92 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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