WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show Post Metadata vs Secure Custom Fields
JSM Show Post Metadata
by JS Morisset
9K+ installs5.0
Secure Custom Fields
by WordPress.org
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Secure Custom Fields has more active installs: 100K+, against 9K+ for JSM Show Post Metadata.
- On a typical day, Secure Custom Fields is downloaded about 4,621 times, JSM Show Post Metadata about 99.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.8 from 69 reviews.
- Secure Custom Fields was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for JSM Show Post Metadata.
- Secure Custom Fields resolves more of its support threads: 20% in the last two months, against 0% for JSM Show Post Metadata.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JSM Show Post Metadata has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Secure Custom Fields.
Line by line
Secure Custom Fields leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSM Show Post Metadata | Secure Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,158 | #402 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 167.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 20% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 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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