WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs Simple Meta Tags
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Simple Meta Tags.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, Simple Meta Tags about 7.
- Simple Meta Tags has no reviews yet.
- Head Meta Data was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against May 14, 2021 for Simple Meta Tags.
- Head Meta Data is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Simple Meta Tags.
- Simple Meta Tags has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Head Meta Data.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Data |  Simple Meta Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,705 | #7,913 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 142 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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