Categories Metabox Enhanced vs Ocean Extra
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Ocean Extra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #130, ahead of Categories Metabox Enhanced at #6,869. Over the last 7 days Ocean Extra held its place and Categories Metabox Enhanced slipped 12 places. Ocean Extra has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 400K+ active installs against 1K+ for Categories Metabox Enhanced. Downloads this week: Ocean Extra 31,946 and Categories Metabox Enhanced 150. Ratings: Categories Metabox Enhanced 4.9★ from 16 and Ocean Extra 3.3★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Categories Metabox Enhanced | Ocean Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,869 ▼ 12 | #130 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 150 | 31,946 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (16) | 3.3★ (67) |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.9.2 | 2.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #6,856 | #130 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Oct 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Categories Metabox Enhanced or Ocean Extra?
By active installs, Ocean Extra: 400K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Categories Metabox Enhanced, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Categories Metabox Enhanced or Ocean Extra?
Ocean Extra, at #130 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Categories Metabox Enhanced at #6,869. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Categories Metabox Enhanced or Ocean Extra alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.