WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Content vs Meta Box
At a glance
- Meta Box has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for Meta Content.
- On a typical day, Meta Box is downloaded about 4,207 times, Meta Content about 5.
- Meta Content is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 165 reviews.
- Meta Box was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 8, 2025 for Meta Content.
- Meta Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Meta Content.
- Meta Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Meta Content.
Line by line
Meta Box leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meta Content |  Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,137 | #128 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 304.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(165) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.73 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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