WordPress plugin comparison
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies vs Meta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies
by Anh Tran
10K+ installs4.7
Meta Box
by Meta Box
500K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies about 156.
- Meta Box is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies | Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,895 | #128 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.7K | 309.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 4 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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