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Meta Box vs Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… (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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Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…

Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…

4.5(41)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months 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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Box has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… has 188K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Meta Box
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Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…4.5/5
Total Reviews
162Meta Box
◄
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…41
Active Installs
500K+Meta Box
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Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…4.0K+
Total Downloads
23M+Meta Box
◄
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…188K+
Support Resolution
0%Meta Box
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…N/A
Last Updated
5 days agoMeta Box
◄
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…8 months ago
First Released
2011Meta Box
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…2015
Age
15 yearsMeta Box
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…11 years
WP Requires
6.5+Meta Box
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meta Box
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…7.2+
Business Model
FreeMeta Box
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…Free
Latest Version
5.11.4Meta Box
Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…3.8.3

Rating Breakdown

Meta Box

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

Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…

4.5/5(41 reviews)
5
83%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
10%

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

Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… Reviews

by kiyasu

Great For Non-Physical Items

This plugin is what I needed for the many digital delivery items and services I have on my Web site. I do sell physical products too, so it is great that installing this plugin only affects the produc

by ratneesh

Works great and quick support

The plugin solves your problem while selling digital products. I was facing issue while using the plugin. I wrote an email to the support team and they replied within a day. Now my website is working

by Excess Pro Net

Best digital checkout plugin. It is perfect

This is the best plugin for digital checkout. it adds a quick checkout button in the shop page and also in single products. also it makes no bug on urls and does not add incorrect get url parameters l

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta Box or Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… more popular?
Meta Box has 500K+ active installations while Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… has 4.0K+. Meta Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta Box or Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…?
Meta Box has a 4.8/5 rating from 162 reviews, while Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… has a 4.5/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Meta Box and Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… free?
Meta Box is free and Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta Box or Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)…?
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 Digital Goods (Checkout Field Editor)… was last updated 8 months ago.

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