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Meta Box vs MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (2026)

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

Meta Box

Meta Box

4.8(162)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

4.7(13)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meta Box has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 162 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Box has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies has 361K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Meta Box
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies4.7/5
Total Reviews
162Meta Box
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies13
Active Installs
500K+Meta Box
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies10K+
Total Downloads
23M+Meta Box
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies361K+
Support Resolution
0%Meta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom TaxonomiesN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoMeta Box
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MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies1 week ago
First Released
2011Meta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies2015
Age
15 yearsMeta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies11 years
WP Requires
6.5+Meta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies7.2+
Business Model
FreeMeta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom TaxonomiesFree
Latest Version
5.11.4Meta Box
MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies2.11.4

Rating Breakdown

Meta Box

4.8/5(162 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Meta Box Reviews

by jameshgordy

Does everything without taking much space

I love this as an alternative to ACF – it’s much more intuitive and takes a healthier modular approach; much more adaptable when working with various frameworks and much better gui for the non technic

by alamea

Best Performance and works with Breakdance Visual Builder

The performance is impressive, and the plugin is constantly maintained. It’s especially nice that it works seamlessly with Breakdance Visual Builder. Thanks to sample code from Metabox (thanks for the

by zentyx

Outstanding Plugin and Incredible Support!

MetaBox has been a game-changer for my WordPress development workflow. The usability is intuitive and highly functional — everything just makes sense and works seamlessly. What truly sets MetaBox

MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies Reviews

by gill001

great

Great plugin

by nino02

Good plugin

very useful

by Andrew

Very useful plugin!

Created custom post type and custom taxonomy very easy. Thanks 🙏

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta Box or MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies more popular?
Meta Box has 500K+ active installations while MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies has 10K+. Meta Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta Box or MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies?
Meta Box has a 4.8/5 rating from 162 reviews, while MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Meta Box and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies free?
Meta Box is free and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta Box or MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies?
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?
Meta Box was last updated 5 days ago and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies was last updated 1 week ago.

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