MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies 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 #126, ahead of MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies at #1,908. Over the last 7 days Meta Box held its place and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies climbed 2 places. Meta Box has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 500K+ active installs against 10K+ for MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies. Ratings: MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies 4.7★ from 13 and Meta Box 4.8★ from 165 reviews.
| Metric | MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies | Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,908 ▲ 2 | #126 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 32,205 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (13) | 4.8★ (165) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.12.2 | 5.15.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,883 | #124 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | 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, MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies or Meta Box?
By active installs, Meta Box: 500K+ sites run it against 10K+ for MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies or Meta Box?
Meta Box, at #126 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies at #1,908. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies 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.