WordPress plugin comparison
AF Companion vs Smart Alt Image Meta
At a glance
- AF Companion has more active installs: 9K+, against 30+ for Smart Alt Image Meta.
- On a typical day, AF Companion is downloaded about 790 times, Smart Alt Image Meta about 3.
- Smart Alt Image Meta has no reviews yet.
- AF Companion was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 20, 2026 for Smart Alt Image Meta.
- AF Companion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smart Alt Image Meta.
- AF Companion has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Smart Alt Image Meta.
Line by line
AF Companion leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AF Companion |  Smart Alt Image Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,158 | #23,128 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.3K | 82 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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