WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Tag Manager vs Meta pixel for WordPress
Meta Tag Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
70K+ installs4.8
Meta pixel for WordPress
by Facebook
400K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- Meta pixel for WordPress has more active installs: 400K+, against 70K+ for Meta Tag Manager.
- On a typical day, Meta pixel for WordPress is downloaded about 1,543 times, Meta Tag Manager about 144.
- Meta Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 2.7 from 164 reviews.
- Meta Tag Manager was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jul 27, 2026 for Meta pixel for WordPress.
- Meta Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Meta pixel for WordPress.
- Meta Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Meta pixel for WordPress.
Line by line
Meta Tag Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meta Tag Manager | Meta pixel for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #600 | #140 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.3K | 44.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(84) | 2.7(164) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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