WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Fields for Gutenberg vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for Custom Fields for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Custom Fields for Gutenberg about 23.
- Custom Fields for Gutenberg is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.8 from 165 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for Custom Fields for Gutenberg.
- Custom Fields for Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Meta Box.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Custom Fields for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Fields for Gutenberg |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,200 | #128 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990 | 309.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(17) | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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