WordPress plugin comparison
Custom post types, Custom Fields & more vs Meta Box
Custom post types, Custom Fields & more
by TotalPress.org
3K+ installs4.6
Meta Box
by Meta Box
500K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 3K+ for Custom post types, Custom Fields & more.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Custom post types, Custom Fields & more about 21.
- Meta Box is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.6 from 56 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 5, 2025 for Custom post types, Custom Fields & more.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom post types, Custom Fields & more.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Custom post types, Custom Fields & more.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom post types, Custom Fields & more | Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,887 | #128 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 544 | 301.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(56) | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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