WordPress plugin comparison

Custom Metadata Manager vs Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce

Custom Metadata Manager

by Mohammad Jangda

700+ installs4.4

Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce

by wpdesk

80K+ installs4.7

At a glance

Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce has more active installs: 80K+, against 700+ for Custom Metadata Manager.
On a typical day, Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce is downloaded about 1,006 times, Custom Metadata Manager about 12.
Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 296 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Custom Metadata Manager.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Custom Metadata Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce.

Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Custom Metadata Manager	Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#7,789	#535
Active installs	700+	80K+
Downloads, last 30 days	335	82K
Rating	4.4(5)	4.7(296)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.56	×1.44
Last release	2 months ago	3 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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