WordPress plugin comparison
EffortLess Custom SEO Meta vs Head Meta Data
EffortLess Custom SEO Meta
by domclic
Fewer than 10 installs
Head Meta Data
by Jeff Starr
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Custom SEO Meta.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, EffortLess Custom SEO Meta about 2.
- EffortLess Custom SEO Meta has no reviews yet.
- EffortLess Custom SEO Meta was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Head Meta Data.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Head Meta Data has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for EffortLess Custom SEO Meta.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | EffortLess Custom SEO Meta | Head Meta Data |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,001 | #1,705 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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