WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs Pods
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 100K+ for Pods.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Pods about 513.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Pods.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Pods has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Meta Box.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
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