WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs WP-Admin Search Post Meta
Meta Box
by Meta Box
500K+ installs4.8
WP-Admin Search Post Meta
by meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski)
300+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, WP-Admin Search Post Meta about 5.
- Meta Box is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 5, 2026 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP-Admin Search Post Meta.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meta Box | WP-Admin Search Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #10,699 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 309.7K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.8(165) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.73 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 months 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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