WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs Meta Tag Manager
At a glance
- Meta Tag Manager has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Head Meta Data.
- On a typical day, Meta Tag Manager is downloaded about 145 times, Head Meta Data about 67.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Meta Tag Manager was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Head Meta Data.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Meta Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Head Meta Data.
Line by line
Meta Tag Manager leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Data |  Meta Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,705 | #599 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 4.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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