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Custom Fields for Gutenberg vs MB Rest API (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Fields for Gutenberg

Custom Fields for Gutenberg

4.9(17)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Custom Fields for Gutenberg
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MB Rest API

MB Rest API

0(0)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View MB Rest API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Fields for Gutenberg has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Fields for Gutenberg has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while MB Rest API has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Custom Fields for Gutenberg
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MB Rest APIN/A
Total Reviews
17Custom Fields for Gutenberg
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MB Rest API0
Active Installs
1.0K+Custom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest API1.0K+
Total Downloads
57K+Custom Fields for Gutenberg
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MB Rest API39K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest APIN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoCustom Fields for Gutenberg
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MB Rest API3 weeks ago
First Released
2018Custom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest API2016
Age
8 yearsCustom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest API10 years
WP Requires
4.7+Custom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest API4.1+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Custom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest API7.0+
Business Model
FreeCustom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest APIFree
Latest Version
2.4.5Custom Fields for Gutenberg
MB Rest API2.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Custom Fields for Gutenberg

4.9/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

MB Rest API

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Fields for Gutenberg Reviews

by robmaric

Very helpful. Thanks!

Just what I needed.

by shawfactor

Good plugin by a top dev

This plugin does one thing and does it well. This is how all plugins should be!

by archedmandible

Does as It Says

Does exactly as it says. Thanks very much for making this, @specialk.

MB Rest API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Fields for Gutenberg or MB Rest API more popular?
Custom Fields for Gutenberg has 1.0K+ active installations while MB Rest API has 1.0K+. MB Rest API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Fields for Gutenberg or MB Rest API?
Custom Fields for Gutenberg has a 4.9/5 rating from 17 reviews, while MB Rest API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Fields for Gutenberg and MB Rest API free?
Custom Fields for Gutenberg is free and MB Rest API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Fields for Gutenberg or MB Rest API?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Fields for Gutenberg was last updated 1 week ago and MB Rest API was last updated 3 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.