WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Metadata Manager vs Post Meta Manager
Custom Metadata Manager
by Mohammad Jangda
700+ installs4.4
Post Meta Manager
by Andrew Norcross
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Metadata Manager has more active installs: 700+, against 70+ for Post Meta Manager.
- On a typical day, Custom Metadata Manager is downloaded about 12 times, Post Meta Manager about 3.
- Post Meta Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Custom Metadata Manager was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Mar 18, 2016 for Post Meta Manager.
- Custom Metadata Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Post Meta Manager.
- Custom Metadata Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Post Meta Manager.
Line by line
Custom Metadata Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Metadata Manager | Post Meta Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,765 | #18,393 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 315 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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