WordPress plugin comparison
Categories by Tag Table vs Meta Tag Manager
Categories by Tag Table
by haroldstreet
20+ installs4.3
Meta Tag Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Meta Tag Manager has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Categories by Tag Table.
- On a typical day, Meta Tag Manager is downloaded about 144 times, Categories by Tag Table about 7.
- Meta Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Meta Tag Manager was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Categories by Tag Table.
- Meta Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Categories by Tag Table.
- Meta Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Categories by Tag Table.
Line by line
Meta Tag Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Categories by Tag Table | Meta Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,395 | #600 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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