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Meta Box vs WP Post Branches (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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VS
WP Post Branches

WP Post Branches

4.8(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Post Branches

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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Box has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while WP Post Branches has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Meta Box
WP Post Branches4.8/5
Total Reviews
162Meta Box
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WP Post Branches4
Active Installs
500K+Meta Box
◄
WP Post Branches5.0K+
Total Downloads
23M+Meta Box
◄
WP Post Branches20K+
Support Resolution
0%Meta Box
WP Post BranchesN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoMeta Box
◄
WP Post Branches7 years ago
First Released
2011Meta Box
WP Post Branches2012
Age
15 yearsMeta Box
WP Post Branches14 years
WP Requires
6.5+Meta Box
WP Post Branches3.7.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meta Box
WP Post Branchesfalse+
Business Model
FreeMeta Box
WP Post BranchesFree
Latest Version
5.11.4Meta Box
WP Post Branches2.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Meta Box

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

WP Post Branches

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

WP Post Branches Reviews

by eiki

不具合報告です。

Advanced Custom Fieldsと合わせて使おうとしたのですが、 if(post_custom(‘hoge’)){xxx}　という分岐がうまく機能しません。 WordPress : 4.2.2 Advanced Custom Fields : 4.4.1

by Takayuki Miyauchi

Great!!

Cool!!

by tomotomobile

Awesome

I use with Public Post Preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta Box or WP Post Branches more popular?
Meta Box has 500K+ active installations while WP Post Branches has 5.0K+. Meta Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta Box or WP Post Branches?
Meta Box has a 4.8/5 rating from 162 reviews, while WP Post Branches has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Meta Box and WP Post Branches free?
Meta Box is free and WP Post Branches is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta Box or WP Post Branches?
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 WP Post Branches was last updated 7 years ago.

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