Meta Box 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
Meta Box leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #128, ahead of Ocean Extra at #131. Meta Box has the largest install base: 500K+ active installs against 500K+ for Ocean Extra. Downloads this week: Ocean Extra 154,825 and Meta Box 31,729. Ratings: Meta Box 4.8★ from 165 and Ocean Extra 3.3★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Meta Box | Ocean Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▬ | #131 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31,729 | 154,825 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (165) | 3.3★ (67) |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.15.2 | 2.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #124 | #130 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Oct 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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, Meta Box or Ocean Extra?
By active installs, Meta Box: 500K+ sites run it against 500K+ for Ocean Extra, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta Box or Ocean Extra?
Meta Box, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ocean Extra at #131. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meta Box 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.