WordPress plugin comparison
Display Post Metadata vs Secure Custom Fields
Display Post Metadata
by Fahid Javid
400+ installs5.0
Secure Custom Fields
by WordPress.org
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Secure Custom Fields has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Display Post Metadata.
- On a typical day, Secure Custom Fields is downloaded about 4,489 times, Display Post Metadata about 8.
- Display Post Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 69 reviews.
- Secure Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Display Post Metadata.
- Secure Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Display Post Metadata.
- Display Post Metadata has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Secure Custom Fields.
Line by line
Secure Custom Fields leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Display Post Metadata | Secure Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,397 | #401 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 156.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 20% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 6 days 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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