Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types vs Pods
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| Feature | Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types v3.1.33 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 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 | 10,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | September 17, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| Editions | Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types | Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields · Pods Pro by SKCDEV Premium Add-Ons ($) |
| Pros | Maps form submissions to a chosen custom post type; Saves taxonomy terms from form fields; Shows term names in entry views and exports | Custom content types, fields and relationships; Migration from ACF and CPT UI; Blocks, shortcodes and templates to show content |
| Cons | Requires Gravity Forms and a minimum Gravity Forms version; Only maps to custom post types and taxonomies, not to other data; Shows an admin warning when Gravity Forms is missing or too old | Steeper learning curve than simple field plugins; Optional Pods Pro add-ons are sold separately; Opt-in usage tracking sends data to stats.pods.io when enabled |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Map form submissions to a custom post type, Save taxonomy terms from form fields after the post is created, Form setup hook for the chosen post type and taxonomies, Show term names in entry detail, list and export, Checks for Gravity Forms and a minimum version | Custom content types and fields, Advanced relationships between content, Store data in custom tables, Custom pages and routes, Front-end templates, Front-end forms for content, Fields exposed through the REST API, Migration from ACF and CPT UI, Translation component, Pods Pro add-ons listed in the help screen ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Gravity Forms | Advanced Custom Fields, WPML |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | stats.pods.io |
| Blocks | — | 6 |
| Shortcodes | — | 9 |