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Meta Box vs Ocean Extra (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
View Meta Box
VS
Ocean Extra

Ocean Extra

3.3(67)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Ocean Extra

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 500K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Box has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while Ocean Extra has 26M+. Ocean Extra has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Meta Box
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Ocean Extra3.3/5
Total Reviews
162Meta Box
◄
Ocean Extra67
Active Installs
500K+Meta Box
Ocean Extra500K+
Total Downloads
23M+Meta Box
►
Ocean Extra26M+
Support Resolution
0%Meta Box
Ocean Extra0%
Last Updated
5 days agoMeta Box
►
Ocean Extra4 days ago
First Released
2011Meta Box
Ocean Extra2016
Age
15 yearsMeta Box
Ocean Extra10 years
WP Requires
6.5+Meta Box
Ocean Extra5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meta Box
Ocean Extra7.4+
Business Model
FreeMeta Box
Ocean ExtraFree
Latest Version
5.11.4Meta Box
Ocean Extra2.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Meta Box

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

Ocean Extra

3.3/5(67 reviews)
5
55%
4
0%
3
1%
2
9%
1
34%

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

Ocean Extra Reviews

by msantiagoov

Excelent

Is a great Plugin

by Atul Prajapati

100% useful plugin for OceanWP Theme

Greetings from India,I am doing website development work for the last 7 years. I have given many of my customers websites with OceanWP theme! All my customers are completely satisfied with the perf

by matejem

Recommend not to use

Recommend not to use. This is a lot of issue causing theme. Issue with jQuery caused bad written theme code. Do not trust this. Poor support which do not resolve issue, they say it is your mistake and

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta Box or Ocean Extra more popular?
Meta Box has 500K+ active installations while Ocean Extra has 500K+. Ocean Extra is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta Box or Ocean Extra?
Meta Box has a 4.8/5 rating from 162 reviews, while Ocean Extra has a 3.3/5 rating from 67 reviews.
Are Meta Box and Ocean Extra free?
Meta Box is free and Ocean Extra is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta Box or Ocean Extra?
As of April 2026, Meta Box has a 0% support resolution rate while Ocean Extra has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Meta Box was last updated 5 days ago and Ocean Extra was last updated 4 days ago.

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