WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show Post Metadata vs WPEssential
At a glance
- JSM Show Post Metadata has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for WPEssential.
- On a typical day, JSM Show Post Metadata is downloaded about 99 times, WPEssential about 2.
- WPEssential has no reviews yet.
- WPEssential was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 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 2020 for WPEssential.
Line by line
JSM Show Post Metadata leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JSM Show Post Metadata |  WPEssential |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,158 | #34,453 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 49 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 8.2 |
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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