WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs SEO Meta Description
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for SEO Meta Description.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, SEO Meta Description about 2.
- Head Meta Data is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Head Meta Data was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Nov 3, 2016 for SEO Meta Description.
- Head Meta Data is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for SEO Meta Description.
- SEO Meta Description has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Head Meta Data.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Data |  SEO Meta Description |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,705 | #19,544 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 58 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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