WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Meta Widget vs Post Meta Data Manager
Custom Meta Widget
by Luke Mlsna
7K+ installs5.0
Post Meta Data Manager
by WpExpertPlugins
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Meta Widget has more active installs: 7K+, against 1K+ for Post Meta Data Manager.
- On a typical day, Post Meta Data Manager is downloaded about 22 times, Custom Meta Widget about 16.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Post Meta Data Manager was updated more recently: Apr 3, 2026, against Feb 9, 2018 for Custom Meta Widget.
- Post Meta Data Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Custom Meta Widget.
- Custom Meta Widget has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Post Meta Data Manager.
Line by line
Post Meta Data Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Meta Widget | Post Meta Data Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,622 | #5,760 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 314 | 521 |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 5.0(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 7 months 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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