WordPress plugin comparison
Dynamic Post Types Manager vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Dynamic Post Types Manager.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Dynamic Post Types Manager about 5.
- Dynamic Post Types Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 165 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 6, 2024 for Dynamic Post Types Manager.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Dynamic Post Types Manager.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Dynamic Post Types Manager.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dynamic Post Types Manager |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,345 | #128 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 301.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 2 years 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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