WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Metadata Manager vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 700+ for Custom Metadata Manager.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Custom Metadata Manager about 12.
- Meta Box is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Custom Metadata Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Metadata Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Meta Box.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Metadata Manager |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,765 | #128 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 304.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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