WordPress plugin comparison
Pods vs VX Framework
At a glance
- Pods has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for VX Framework.
- On a typical day, Pods is downloaded about 513 times, VX Framework about 10.
- Pods is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- VX Framework was updated more recently: Nov 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 2026 for VX Framework.
Line by line
Pods leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pods |  VX Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #412 | #27,478 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 332 |
| Rating | 4.8(418) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.92 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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