MB Rest API vs Secure Custom Fields
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
Secure Custom Fields leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #440, ahead of MB Rest API at #5,806. Over the last 7 days Secure Custom Fields climbed 13 places and MB Rest API climbed 48 places. Secure Custom Fields has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 100K+ active installs against 1K+ for MB Rest API. Downloads this week: Secure Custom Fields 29,215 and MB Rest API 214.
| Metric | MB Rest API | Secure Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,806 ▲ 48 | #440 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 214 | 29,215 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (69) |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.6 | 6.9.6 |
| Best rank on record | #5,603 | #440 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Nov 2024 |
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 Rest API or Secure Custom Fields?
By active installs, Secure Custom Fields: 100K+ sites run it against 1K+ for MB Rest API, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MB Rest API or Secure Custom Fields?
Secure Custom Fields, at #440 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MB Rest API at #5,806. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MB Rest API or Secure Custom Fields 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.