WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs Post Meta Data Manager
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Post Meta Data Manager.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, Post Meta Data Manager about 22.
- Post Meta Data Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- Head Meta Data was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Apr 3, 2026 for Post Meta Data Manager.
- Head Meta Data is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Post Meta Data Manager.
- Head Meta Data has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Post Meta Data Manager.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Data |  Post Meta Data Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,705 | #5,760 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 521 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 5.0(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 months 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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