WordPress plugin comparison
Display Post Metadata vs Metadata Viewer
At a glance
- Metadata Viewer has more active installs: 500+, against 400+ for Display Post Metadata.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Metadata Viewer was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Display Post Metadata.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Display Post Metadata has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Metadata Viewer.
Line by line
Metadata Viewer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Display Post Metadata |  Metadata Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,397 | #9,065 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 184 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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