WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs Meta Data Importer
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Meta Data Importer.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, Meta Data Importer about 2.
- Meta Data Importer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- Head Meta Data was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for Meta Data Importer.
- Head Meta Data is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Meta Data Importer.
- Head Meta Data has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Meta Data Importer.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Data |  Meta Data Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,705 | #45,860 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6.39 |
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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