WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Date vs wp_head() cleaner
At a glance
- wp_head() cleaner has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Head Meta Date.
- On a typical day, wp_head() cleaner is downloaded about 30 times, Head Meta Date about 1.
- Head Meta Date has no reviews yet.
- wp_head() cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Apr 12, 2013 for Head Meta Date.
- wp_head() cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Head Meta Date.
- Head Meta Date has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for wp_head() cleaner.
Line by line
wp_head() cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Meta Date |  wp_head() cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,675 | #4,435 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13 | 607 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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