CMB2 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 CMB2 at #192. Over the last 7 days Ocean Extra held its place and CMB2 slipped 1 place. Ocean Extra has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400K+ active installs against 300K+ for CMB2. Downloads this week: CMB2 80,766 and Ocean Extra 42,132. Ratings: CMB2 5★ from 91 and Ocean Extra 3.3★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | CMB2 | Ocean Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #192 ▼ 1 | #130 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 80,766 | 42,132 |
| Rating | 5★ (91) | 3.3★ (67) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.13.5 | 2.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #188 | #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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CMB2 or Ocean Extra?
By active installs, Ocean Extra: 400K+ sites run it against 300K+ for CMB2, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CMB2 or Ocean Extra?
Ocean Extra, at #130 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CMB2 at #192. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CMB2 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.