WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Field Block vs Variable Column Block
At a glance
- Meta Field Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Variable Column Block.
- On a typical day, Meta Field Block is downloaded about 156 times, Variable Column Block about 8.
- Meta Field Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- Meta Field Block was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 2, 2023 for Variable Column Block.
- Meta Field Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Variable Column Block.
- Variable Column Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Meta Field Block.
Line by line
Meta Field Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Field Block |  Variable Column Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,949 | #17,610 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.2K | 164 |
| Rating | 5.0(57) | 3.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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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