WordPress plugin comparison
CMB2 vs Secure Custom Fields
At a glance
- CMB2 has more active installs: 300K+, against 100K+ for Secure Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Secure Custom Fields is downloaded about 4,489 times, CMB2 about 2,968.
- CMB2 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 91 reviews, against 4.8 from 69 reviews.
- Secure Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for CMB2.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CMB2 has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Secure Custom Fields.
Line by line
CMB2 leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CMB2 |  Secure Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #192 | #401 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133.9K | 156.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(91) | 4.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 20% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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