WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Block Defender vs Meta Field Block
At a glance
- Meta Field Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Ad Block Defender.
- On a typical day, Meta Field Block is downloaded about 147 times, Ad Block Defender about 2.
- Meta Field Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Meta Field Block was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 26, 2016 for Ad Block Defender.
- Meta Field Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Ad Block Defender.
- Ad Block Defender has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Meta Field Block.
Line by line
Meta Field Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Block Defender |  Meta Field Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,763 | #1,947 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 12.2K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 5.0(57) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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