Pods vs Toolset Types
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| Feature | Pods v3.3.9.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Toolset Types Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | — |
| Last updated | August 31, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields · Pods Pro by SKCDEV Premium Add-Ons ($) | — |
| Pros | Custom content types, fields and relationships; Migration from ACF and CPT UI; Blocks, shortcodes and templates to show content | — |
| Cons | Steeper learning curve than simple field plugins; Optional Pods Pro add-ons are sold separately; Opt-in usage tracking sends data to stats.pods.io when enabled | — |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Custom content types and fields, Advanced relationships between content, Store data in custom tables, Custom pages and routes, Front-end templates, Front-end forms for content, Fields exposed through the REST API, Migration from ACF and CPT UI, Translation component, Pods Pro add-ons listed in the help screen ($) | — |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Advanced Custom Fields, WPML | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | — |
| External services | stats.pods.io | — |
| Blocks | 6 | — |
| Shortcodes | 9 | — |