WordPress plugin comparison
Schema vs Simple metadata
At a glance
- Schema has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Simple metadata.
- On a typical day, Schema is downloaded about 86 times, Simple metadata about 1.
- Simple metadata has no reviews yet.
- Schema was updated more recently: Jun 14, 2025, against Jan 8, 2020 for Simple metadata.
- Schema is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.3.27 for Simple metadata.
- Schema has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Simple metadata.
Line by line
Schema leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Schema |  Simple metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #928 | #29,031 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.3(221) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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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