LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security 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 LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security at #16,341. Over the last 7 days Meta Box held its place and LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security climbed 124 places. Meta Box has the largest install base, roughly 5000× the next: 500K+ active installs against 100+ for LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security. Downloads this week: Meta Box 25,873 and LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security 20.
| Metric | LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security | Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #16,341 ▲ 124 | #128 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 25,873 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (165) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 5.15.2 |
| Best rank on record | #16,137 | #124 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | 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 is more popular, LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security or Meta Box?
By active installs, Meta Box: 500K+ sites run it against 100+ for LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security or Meta Box?
Meta Box, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security at #16,341. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LIQUID TOOLS – Custom Fields, CPT & Security 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.