WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,957 times, Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF about 1.
- Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF has no reviews yet.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 31, 2018 for Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Box |  Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #38,616 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 310.7K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.8(165) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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