WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs Dynamic Fields Engine
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 3K+ for Dynamic Fields Engine.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Dynamic Fields Engine about 228.
- Dynamic Fields Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 165 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Dynamic Fields Engine.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Dynamic Fields Engine.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Box |  Dynamic Fields Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #3,697 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301.6K | 6.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(165) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.73 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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