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Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields

v3.3.9.2

by Scott Kingsley Clark · updated 2 months ago

Pods is a framework for creating, managing, and deploying customized content types and fields for any project.

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Rank
#411
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
5.5M
5,540,181 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
418 reviews
Support resolved
100%
16 of 16 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +1.6% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~34mo

Pods at a glance

Pods is a WordPress plugin by Scott Kingsley Clark with 100K+ active installs, the #411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 513 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews. Version 3.3.9.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “pods”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

15.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pods Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.400600800Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePods
Nov 7, 2026684
Nov 6, 2026514
Nov 5, 2026570
Nov 4, 2026516
Nov 3, 2026511
Nov 2, 2026500
Nov 1, 2026490
Oct 31, 2026371
Oct 30, 2026440
Oct 29, 2026660
Oct 28, 2026612
Oct 27, 2026552
Oct 26, 2026482
Oct 25, 2026467
Oct 24, 2026645
Oct 23, 2026694
Oct 22, 2026772
Oct 21, 2026654
Oct 20, 2026430
Oct 19, 2026414
Oct 18, 2026453
Oct 17, 2026348
Oct 16, 2026607
Oct 15, 2026536
Oct 14, 2026516
Oct 13, 2026445
Oct 12, 2026620
Oct 11, 2026248
Oct 10, 2026277
Oct 9, 2026450

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 128,060 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.128K129KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–128,060
Nov 7, 2026–127,737
Nov 5, 2026–129,437
Nov 4, 2026–129,769
Nov 3, 2026–129,654
Nov 2, 2026–129,571
Nov 1, 2026–129,252
Oct 31, 2026–128,415
Oct 30, 2026–128,374
Oct 29, 2026–128,589
Oct 28, 2026–128,301
Oct 27, 2026128,634128,634
Oct 26, 2026128,620–
Oct 25, 2026128,607–
Oct 24, 2026128,593–
Oct 23, 2026128,579–
Oct 22, 2026128,566–
Oct 21, 2026128,552–
Oct 20, 2026128,538–
Oct 19, 2026128,525–
Oct 18, 2026128,511–
Oct 17, 2026128,497–
Oct 16, 2026128,484–
Oct 15, 2026128,470–
Oct 14, 2026128,456–
Oct 13, 2026128,443–
Oct 12, 2026128,429–
Oct 11, 2026128,415–
Oct 10, 2026128,402–
Oct 9, 2026128,388–

Rank over time

#411 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#410#412Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#411
Nov 7, 2026#412
Nov 6, 2026#411
Nov 5, 2026#409
Nov 4, 2026#409
Nov 3, 2026#409
Nov 2, 2026#409
Nov 1, 2026#410
Oct 31, 2026#412
Oct 30, 2026#412
Oct 29, 2026#411
Oct 28, 2026#413
Oct 27, 2026#413
Oct 16, 2026#410

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.66%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.26%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.25%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.65%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.26%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #413 → #409Downloads -6.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.378%
  • v3.27.3%
  • v2.75.8%
  • Other8.6%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★418 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3.9.2
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Oct 8, 2008
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pods

How many websites use Pods?

Pods is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pods been downloaded?

5,540,181 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 513 times. See download stats

When was Pods last updated?

Version 3.3.9.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Pods compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Pods have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 24 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Pods up to date. See its security record

Is Pods still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 16 of the 16 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pods have?

4.8 out of 5 from 418 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Pods?

The plugins most like Pods, by the tags they share, are Custom post types, Custom Fields & more (3K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Essential Content Types (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

418 reviews

  • 5 stars: 390 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 11 reviews, 3%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Pods
Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews418
Total downloads5.5M
AuthorScott Kingsley Clark
First releasedOct 8, 2008
Version3.3.9.2
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedAug 31, 2026

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