WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Meta Field vs Magic Meta Box
At a glance
- Magic Meta Box has more active installs: 40+, against 10+ for Custom Meta Field.
- On a typical day, Magic Meta Box is downloaded about 2 times, Custom Meta Field about 1.
- Custom Meta Field was updated more recently: Feb 2, 2025, against Aug 8, 2021 for Magic Meta Box.
- Custom Meta Field is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.8.19 for Magic Meta Box.
- Magic Meta Box has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Custom Meta Field.
Line by line
Custom Meta Field leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Meta Field |  Magic Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,021 | #22,268 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 34 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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