WordPress plugin comparison
MB Rest API vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for MB Rest API.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, MB Rest API about 23.
- MB Rest API has no reviews yet.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for MB Rest API.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for MB Rest API.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MB Rest API |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,783 | #128 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 608 | 301.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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