WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Box vs Violet Custom Post Meta
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Violet Custom Post Meta about 2.
- Violet Custom Post Meta has no reviews yet.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 6, 2018 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Violet Custom Post Meta.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Box |  Violet Custom Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #128 | #73,168 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301.6K | 31 |
| 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 | 3 days ago | 8 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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