WordPress plugin comparison
Advance Custom HTML vs Meta Field Block
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Meta Field Block is downloaded about 147 times, Advance Custom HTML about 89.
- Meta Field Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- Advance Custom HTML was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Meta Field Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Meta Field Block leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advance Custom HTML |  Meta Field Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,678 | #1,947 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 12.2K |
| Rating | 2.5(4) | 5.0(57) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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