WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs Show Hidden Post Meta
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Show Hidden Post Meta about 3.
- Meta Box is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 25, 2019 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Box |  Show Hidden Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #11,620 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 309.7K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.8(165) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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