WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs Native Custom Fields
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Native Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Native Custom Fields about 12.
- Native Custom Fields has no reviews yet.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Native Custom Fields.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Native Custom Fields.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Box |  Native Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #41,160 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 304.7K | 350 |
| Rating | 4.8(165) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.73 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 10 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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