CMB2 vs OptionTree (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CMB2 has a higher user rating (5/5 from 91 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CMB2 has accumulated 5.0M+ total downloads while OptionTree has 1.3M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CMB2 | OptionTree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 91 | ► | 105 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.0M+ | ◄ | 1.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2010 | |
| Age | 12 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8.0+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.3.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.11.0 | 2.7.3 |
Rating Breakdown
CMB2
OptionTree
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CMB2 averaged approximately 561 daily downloads while OptionTree averaged 25.
Recent Reviews
CMB2 Reviews
Super useful!
Thank you for your hard work!One of the best plugin for developers. Simple and effective.
Simple and free and much better than advance custom fields
Simple and free and much better than advance custom fields
Powerfull
Powerfull, Simple and Clean
OptionTree Reviews
easy plugin
Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it???
Genera un aviso de error en modo depuración
Muy buenas. Es muy bueno el plugin. Pero genera un aviso de error cuando tengo activado el modo DEPURACIÓN del WordPress. El mensaje es el siguiente: Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of
will this plugin gonna update?
Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it?
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