WordPress plugin comparison
Post Meta vs Simple Post Meta
At a glance
- Post Meta has more active installs: 80+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Post Meta.
- On a typical day, Post Meta is downloaded about 3 times, Simple Post Meta about 1.
- Simple Post Meta is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
- Post Meta was updated more recently: Jan 20, 2025, against May 1, 2017 for Simple Post Meta.
- Post Meta is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.7.39 for Simple Post Meta.
- Post Meta has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Simple Post Meta.
Line by line
Post Meta leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Meta |  Simple Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,787 | #71,012 |
| Active installs | 80+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 33 |
| Rating | 3.9(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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