WordPress plugin comparison
Basic SEO Pack vs Head Meta Data
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Basic SEO Pack.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, Basic SEO Pack about 6.
- Basic SEO Pack is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- Head Meta Data was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Basic SEO Pack.
- Head Meta Data is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Basic SEO Pack.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic SEO Pack |  Head Meta Data |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,136 | #1,706 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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