WP Consent API vs Block Metadata (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Consent API

WP Consent API

5(2)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
Block Metadata

Block Metadata

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Block Metadata

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Consent API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 835K+ total downloads while Block Metadata has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP Consent API
Block Metadata5/5
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
Block Metadata1
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
Block Metadata10
Total Downloads
835K+WP Consent API
Block Metadata1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
Block MetadataN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
Block Metadata5 years ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
Block Metadata2019
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
Block Metadata7 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
Block Metadata5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
Block Metadata5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
Block MetadataFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
Block Metadata1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

WP Consent API

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Block Metadata

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Consent API Reviews

by Brian Haas

Future of WP Consent Management

The wp‑consent‑api plugin provides a clean, standardized way to manage user consent across plugins and themes. It solves a core problem with a lightweight API. This is definitely a feature that should

by brightvesseldev

Great Support Team

Louis was great helping me with an issue. Plugin works great and highly recommend!

Block Metadata Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Consent API or Block Metadata more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while Block Metadata has 10. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or Block Metadata?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Block Metadata has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and Block Metadata free?
WP Consent API is free and Block Metadata is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or Block Metadata?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Consent API was last updated 3 weeks ago and Block Metadata was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.