WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Metadata Manager vs EEL
At a glance
- Custom Metadata Manager has more active installs: 700+, against fewer than 10 for EEL.
- On a typical day, Custom Metadata Manager is downloaded about 12 times, EEL about 2.
- EEL has no reviews yet.
- Custom Metadata Manager was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jun 29, 2026 for EEL.
- Custom Metadata Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for EEL.
- Custom Metadata Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for EEL.
Line by line
Custom Metadata Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Metadata Manager |  EEL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,789 | #72,345 |
| Active installs | 700+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 335 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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