WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs More Types
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 700+ for More Types.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, More Types about 5.
- More Types is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 165 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 3, 2011 for More Types.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for More Types.
- More Types has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Meta Box.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Box |  More Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #7,841 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301.6K | 103 |
| Rating | 4.8(165) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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