WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Description vs Meta Tag Manager
Meta Description
by Luke Mlsna
400+ installs3.7
Meta Tag Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
70K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Meta Tag Manager has more active installs: 70K+, against 400+ for Meta Description.
- On a typical day, Meta Tag Manager is downloaded about 145 times, Meta Description about 4.
- Meta Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Meta Tag Manager was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Feb 9, 2018 for Meta Description.
- Meta Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Meta Description.
- Meta Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Meta Description.
Line by line
Meta Tag Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meta Description | Meta Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,504 | #601 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.8(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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