WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs Meta Optimizer
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Meta Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, Meta Optimizer about 1.
- Meta Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- Head Meta Data was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Sep 12, 2023 for Meta Optimizer.
- Head Meta Data is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Meta Optimizer.
- Head Meta Data has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Meta Optimizer.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Data |  Meta Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,706 | #61,409 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.3 |
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