WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs wp_head() cleaner
At a glance
- Head Meta Data has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for wp_head() cleaner.
- On a typical day, Head Meta Data is downloaded about 67 times, wp_head() cleaner about 30.
- wp_head() cleaner is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 19 reviews.
- wp_head() cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Head Meta Data.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Head Meta Data has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for wp_head() cleaner.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Data |  wp_head() cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,705 | #4,435 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 607 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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