Meta Box vs Post Meta Box Order
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 Post Meta Box Order at #29,443. Over the last 7 days Meta Box held its place and Post Meta Box Order climbed 538 places. Meta Box has the largest install base, roughly 50000× the next: 500K+ active installs against 10+ for Post Meta Box Order. Downloads this week: Meta Box 43,610 and Post Meta Box Order 10. Ratings: Meta Box 4.8★ from 165 and Post Meta Box Order 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Meta Box | Post Meta Box Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▬ | #29,443 ▲ 538 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43,610 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (165) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Jul 10, 2016 |
| Current version | 5.15.3 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #124 | #27,464 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Jun 2013 |
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 Post Meta Box Order?
By active installs, Meta Box: 500K+ sites run it against 10+ for Post Meta Box Order, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta Box or Post Meta Box Order?
Meta Box, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Post Meta Box Order at #29,443. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meta Box or Post Meta Box Order 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.