WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Data Importer vs Meta Tag Manager
Meta Data Importer
by matthewsudekum
10+ installs5.0
Meta Tag Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Meta Tag Manager has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Meta Data Importer.
- On a typical day, Meta Tag Manager is downloaded about 145 times, Meta Data Importer about 2.
- Meta Data Importer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 84 reviews.
- Meta Tag Manager was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jan 9, 2026 for Meta Data Importer.
- Meta Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Meta Data Importer.
- Meta Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Meta Data Importer.
Line by line
Meta Tag Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meta Data Importer | Meta Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,860 | #601 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.39 | – |
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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