PluginSift

Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields vs Post Types Unlimited (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields

Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields

4.8(416)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
VS
Post Types Unlimited

Post Types Unlimited

5(9)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Post Types Unlimited

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Types Unlimited has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields has accumulated 5.1M+ total downloads while Post Types Unlimited has 143K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
►
Post Types Unlimited5/5
Total Reviews
416Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
◄
Post Types Unlimited9
Active Installs
100K+Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
◄
Post Types Unlimited10K+
Total Downloads
5.1M+Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
◄
Post Types Unlimited143K+
Support Resolution
95%Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Post Types UnlimitedN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoPods – Custom Content Types and Fields
◄
Post Types Unlimited10 months ago
First Released
2008Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Post Types Unlimited2019
Age
18 yearsPods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Post Types Unlimited7 years
WP Requires
6.3+Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Post Types Unlimited5.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Post Types Unlimited7.4+
Business Model
FreePods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Post Types UnlimitedFree
Latest Version
3.3.8Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Post Types Unlimited1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields

4.8/5(416 reviews)
5
93%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

Post Types Unlimited

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields Reviews

by James Monroe

So powerful I’ll barely scratch the surface

Thank you for this amazing plugin and for making it so robust. Prefer to support a totally open-source community project like this when possible rather than commercial projects. Thanks also for adding

by haas_ib

All in one solution

Great! All in one free solution for custom post type, fields, taxonomies

by digitronic

Great lightweight custom fields solution

Absolutely love PODS! I used it on quite a few sites, and the framework is as robust as it is ligthweight! Highly recommend id!

Post Types Unlimited Reviews

by Paul Bursnall

Superb Plugin

The gold standard of custom post type plugins. PTU is intuitive and easy to configure, works flawlessly with any theme, and follows the native WordPress UI. Where the plugin really shines though is wh

by Michael

Great Custom Post Plugin

I have found this custom post type plugin to be extrememly useful and easy to use. Goes well with the Total Theme (since it is from the same author) but also works well with other themes. This is a mu

by aggk

Excellent!

Very handy, does the job perfectly! Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields or Post Types Unlimited more popular?
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields has 100K+ active installations while Post Types Unlimited has 10K+. Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields or Post Types Unlimited?
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields has a 4.8/5 rating from 416 reviews, while Post Types Unlimited has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields and Post Types Unlimited free?
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields is free and Post Types Unlimited is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields or Post Types Unlimited?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields was last updated 2 weeks ago and Post Types Unlimited was last updated 10 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.