WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Metadata Manager vs Sydney Toolbox
Custom Metadata Manager
by Mohammad Jangda
700+ installs4.4
Sydney Toolbox
by Syed Balkhi
50K+ installs2.3
At a glance
- Sydney Toolbox has more active installs: 50K+, against 700+ for Custom Metadata Manager.
- On a typical day, Sydney Toolbox is downloaded about 301 times, Custom Metadata Manager about 12.
- Custom Metadata Manager is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 2.3 from 15 reviews.
- Sydney Toolbox was updated more recently: Sep 22, 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 Sydney Toolbox.
Line by line
Sydney Toolbox leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Metadata Manager | Sydney Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,789 | #743 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 335 | 10.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 2.3(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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