Custom Post Type Maker vs Pods
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| Feature | Custom Post Type Maker v1.2.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Pods v3.3.9.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | July 11, 2022 | August 31, 2026 |
| Editions | Custom Post Type Maker | Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields · Pods Pro by SKCDEV Premium Add-Ons ($) |
| Pros | Post types and taxonomies created in the admin; Icons from the media library or Dashicons; Admin list columns for types and taxonomies | Custom content types, fields and relationships; Migration from ACF and CPT UI; Blocks, shortcodes and templates to show content |
| Cons | Registration only, no display or template tools; Project has had little recent maintenance | Steeper learning curve than simple field plugins; Optional Pods Pro add-ons are sold separately; Opt-in usage tracking sends data to stats.pods.io when enabled |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Create custom post types in the admin, Create custom taxonomies in the admin, Dashicons or media library menu icon, Sortable admin list columns, Flushes rewrite rules after settings change | Custom content types and fields, Advanced relationships between content, Store data in custom tables, Custom pages and routes, Front-end templates, Front-end forms for content, Fields exposed through the REST API, Migration from ACF and CPT UI, Translation component, Pods Pro add-ons listed in the help screen ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Advanced Custom Fields, WPML |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.0 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | stats.pods.io |
| Blocks | — | 6 |
| Shortcodes | — | 9 |