WordPress plugin comparison
Metadata Viewer vs Post Meta Viewer
At a glance
- Metadata Viewer has more active installs: 500+, against 200+ for Post Meta Viewer.
- On a typical day, Metadata Viewer is downloaded about 8 times, Post Meta Viewer about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Metadata Viewer was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Aug 12, 2023 for Post Meta Viewer.
- Metadata Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Post Meta Viewer.
- Post Meta Viewer has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Metadata Viewer.
Line by line
Metadata Viewer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Metadata Viewer |  Post Meta Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,040 | #11,931 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 84 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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