WordPress plugin comparison
Header Image Uploader vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for Header Image Uploader.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Header Image Uploader about 1.
- Header Image Uploader has no reviews yet.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 9, 2025 for Header Image Uploader.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Header Image Uploader.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Header Image Uploader.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Header Image Uploader |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,899 | #128 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 309.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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