Meta Box vs Portfolio Post Type
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 Portfolio Post Type at #808. Over the last 7 days Meta Box held its place and Portfolio Post Type slipped 4 places. Meta Box has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 500K+ active installs against 40K+ for Portfolio Post Type. Downloads this week: Meta Box 31,729 and Portfolio Post Type 233. Ratings: Meta Box 4.8★ from 165 and Portfolio Post Type 4.7★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Meta Box | Portfolio Post Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▬ | #808 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31,729 | 233 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (165) | 4.7★ (14) |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Aug 29, 2020 |
| Current version | 5.15.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #124 | #793 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Aug 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, Meta Box or Portfolio Post Type?
By active installs, Meta Box: 500K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Portfolio Post Type, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta Box or Portfolio Post Type?
Meta Box, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Portfolio Post Type at #808. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meta Box or Portfolio Post Type 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.