WordPress plugin comparison
Meta Tag Manager vs Show Hidden Post Meta
Meta Tag Manager
by Marcus (aka @msykes)
70K+ installs4.8
Show Hidden Post Meta
by Philip Newcomer
200+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Meta Tag Manager has more active installs: 70K+, against 200+ for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Meta Tag Manager is downloaded about 144 times, Show Hidden Post Meta about 3.
- Meta Tag Manager is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Meta Tag Manager was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 25, 2019 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- Meta Tag Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
- Meta Tag Manager has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Show Hidden Post Meta.
Line by line
Meta Tag Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Meta Tag Manager | Show Hidden Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #600 | #11,584 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.3K | 71 |
| Rating | 4.8(84) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years 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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