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Pods vs Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types

At a glance

  • Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.
  • On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 515 times, Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types about 3.
  • Pods is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
  • Pods was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Nov 10, 2016 for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.
  • Pods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.
  • Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Search Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types.

Line by line

Pods leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricPodsSearch Widget and WP REST Server for Toolset Types
Popular rank#410#30,514
Active installs100K+10+
Downloads, last 30 days15.4K68
Rating4.8(418)1.0(1)
Support threads resolved100%–
Tested up to7.1.44.6.30
Search multiplier×2.92×0.00
Last release2 months ago10 years ago
Requires PHP7.2–

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