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7 wordpress custom fields plugins compared with Pods on features, pricing and WordPress.org stats.

1

Meta Box

Developers building data-heavy sites who want custom tables, relationships, views and front-end forms from one vendor.

+ Has Flexible content layouts $49/yr
97feature scorevs Pods
2

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

Developers and agencies who want the most widely supported custom fields framework and will pay for PRO when they need repeaters, flexible layouts or custom blocks.

+ Has Flexible content layouts − Lacks Custom database tables, Page builder dynamic data $49/yr
90feature scorevs Pods
3

Secure Custom Fields

Developers and site owners who want ACF-style custom fields, including repeaters and flexible layouts, completely free.

+ Has Flexible content layouts − Lacks Custom database tables, Listings & views without code Free
88feature scorevs Pods
4

JetEngine

Agencies and designers building directories, listings and other dynamic sites with Elementor, Bricks or the block editor.

$75/yr
91feature scorevs Pods
5

ACPT – Advanced Custom Post Types

Developers and agencies wanting an all-in-one fields, post type, custom table and forms plugin at a low annual price.

+ Has Flexible content layouts $29/yr
98feature scorevs Pods
6

Toolset

Existing Toolset users and no-code teams that want fields, templates, forms and access rules from a single vendor.

− Lacks Options & settings pages, Custom database tables €69/yr
75feature scorevs Pods
7

Custom Post Type UI

Sites that only need custom post types and taxonomies registered through a UI, alongside a separate fields plugin.

− Lacks Visual field group builder, Wide range of field types $99
26feature scorevs Pods

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