Field Name in Pods Editor vs Meta Box
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
Meta Box leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #128, ahead of Field Name in Pods Editor at #57,455. Over the last 7 days Meta Box held its place and Field Name in Pods Editor climbed 9,486 places. Downloads this week: Meta Box 46,685 and Field Name in Pods Editor 13.
| Metric | Field Name in Pods Editor | Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #57,455 ▲ 9486 | #128 ▬ |
| Active installs | — | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 46,685 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (165) |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2025 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 5.15.3 |
| Best rank on record | #47,152 | #124 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Nov 2011 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Field Name in Pods Editor or Meta Box?
Meta Box, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Field Name in Pods Editor at #57,455. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Field Name in Pods Editor or Meta Box 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.