FluentBoards: The Simplest WordPress Project Management Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $104/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentBoards
FluentBoards vs Meta Box
Meta Box wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentBoards | Meta Box |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $104/year | $49/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 500K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Admin & dev tools | Admin & dev tools |
| Vendor | FluentBoards | eLightUp |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentBoards if…
- Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
- Agencies running client projects on several sites
Choose Meta Box if…
- Developers building custom content types
- Agencies managing client sites with custom fields
- You want the lower starting price
Features
FluentBoards
- Kanban and list views
- Multiple tasks and subtasks
- Team assignments and roles
- Time tracker
- Client frontend portal
- Self-hosted data
- Webhooks and integrations
Meta Box
- Custom post types and taxonomies
- Custom fields with a UI
- Relationships
- Frontend submission forms
- Conditional logic
- Custom tables
- Migration from other field plugins
Pros and cons
FluentBoards
- Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
- Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
- Supports migration from Trello and Asana
- Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
- Calendar and table views need the Pro version
- Annual plans include one year of updates and support
- Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page
Meta Box
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Migrates fields from ACF, Pods and Toolset
- Lifetime bundle at 299 for 3 sites
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Frontend forms, conditional logic and custom tables need PRO extensions
- Bundles renew yearly at the regular price
- Lifetime bundle covers 3 sites; unlimited sites costs 699
Pricing plans
FluentBoards
Single SiteStarts here
$104/year
1 site
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Agency (5 Sites)
$244/year
5 sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Unlimited
$489/year
Unlimited sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Meta Box
Basic BundleStarts here
$49/year
1 site
- 12 PRO extensions
- 1 year of updates and support
- Annual renewal at regular price
Ultimate Bundle
$99/year
3 sites
- All PRO extensions
- All future PRO extensions
- Meta Box All-In-One plugin
Basic Bundle
$149/year
Unlimited sites
- 12 PRO extensions
- 1 year of updates and support
- Annual renewal at regular price
FluentBoards vs Meta Box questions
Is FluentBoards better than Meta Box?
On our comparison Meta Box comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or Meta Box?
FluentBoards starts at $104/year and Meta Box starts at $49/year.
Can I get FluentBoards or Meta Box cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.
Both products
Access to all the powerful plugins you need to build custom fields & custom data for your WordPress websites, and the top-rated, expert support.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Meta Box
