WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Meta vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 700+ for Custom Meta.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Custom Meta about 7.
- Custom Meta is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jan 22, 2009 for Custom Meta.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 2.7 for Custom Meta.
- Custom Meta has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Meta |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,908 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 24.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.7 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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