WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Fields as Meta Tags vs Meta Tag Manager
Custom Fields as Meta Tags
by Muhammad Jawaid Shamshad
10+ installs3.0
Meta Tag Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Meta Tag Manager has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
- On a typical day, Meta Tag Manager is downloaded about 144 times, Custom Fields as Meta Tags about 1.
- Meta Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Meta Tag Manager was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Nov 2, 2014 for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
- Meta Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
- Meta Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Custom Fields as Meta Tags.
Line by line
Meta Tag Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Fields as Meta Tags | Meta Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,634 | #600 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 12 years 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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