WordPress plugin comparison
Better Formats vs JSM Show Post Metadata
At a glance
- JSM Show Post Metadata has more active installs: 9K+, against 20+ for Better Formats.
- On a typical day, JSM Show Post Metadata is downloaded about 102 times, Better Formats about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- JSM Show Post Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 18, 2013 for Better Formats.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Better Formats.
- Better Formats has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for JSM Show Post Metadata.
Line by line
JSM Show Post Metadata leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Formats |  JSM Show Post Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,463 | #2,162 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.33 |
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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