Meta Box vs Unsortable 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 #128, ahead of Unsortable Meta Box at #20,014. Over the last 7 days Meta Box held its place and Unsortable Meta Box slipped 36 places. Meta Box has the largest install base, roughly 8333× the next: 500K+ active installs against 60+ for Unsortable Meta Box. Downloads this week: Meta Box 125,966 and Unsortable Meta Box 17. Ratings: Meta Box 4.8★ from 165 and Unsortable Meta Box 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Meta Box | Unsortable Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #128 ▬ | #20,014 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 125,966 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (165) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Current version | 5.15.3 | 0.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #124 | #19,895 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2011 | Jan 2014 |
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 Unsortable Meta Box?
By active installs, Meta Box: 500K+ sites run it against 60+ for Unsortable Meta Box, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta Box or Unsortable Meta Box?
Meta Box, at #128 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Unsortable Meta Box at #20,014. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meta Box or Unsortable 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.