WordPress plugin comparison
Magic Meta Box vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 40+ for Magic Meta Box.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Magic Meta Box about 2.
- Magic Meta Box has no reviews yet.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 8, 2021 for Magic Meta Box.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Magic Meta Box.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Magic Meta Box.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magic Meta Box |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,268 | #128 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 309.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 4 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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