WordPress plugin comparison
HeadMeta vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for HeadMeta.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,178 times, HeadMeta about 2.
- HeadMeta is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 26, 2015 for HeadMeta.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for HeadMeta.
- HeadMeta has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for WP Popular Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HeadMeta |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,121 | #334 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 74.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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