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Meta Tag Manager vs Category Pie (2026)

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

Meta Tag Manager

Meta Tag Manager

4.8(80)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
Category Pie

Category Pie

4(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Category Pie

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meta Tag Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 80 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Tag Manager has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Category Pie has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Meta Tag Manager
◄
Category Pie4/5
Total Reviews
80Meta Tag Manager
◄
Category Pie1
Active Installs
70K+Meta Tag Manager
◄
Category Pie20
Total Downloads
1.1M+Meta Tag Manager
◄
Category Pie3.8K+
Support Resolution
0%Meta Tag Manager
Category PieN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMeta Tag Manager
◄
Category Pie10 years ago
First Released
2009Meta Tag Manager
Category Pie2012
Age
17 yearsMeta Tag Manager
Category Pie14 years
WP Requires
3.6+Meta Tag Manager
Category Pie3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Meta Tag Manager
Category Piefalse+
Business Model
FreeMeta Tag Manager
Category PieFree
Latest Version
3.3Meta Tag Manager
Category Pie1.0

Rating Breakdown

Meta Tag Manager

4.8/5(80 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Category Pie

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

Recent Reviews

Meta Tag Manager Reviews

by bouia

Amazing plugin!

Amazing plugin, use it everywhere. One small type that’s important:<meta name=”og:type” content=”webssite” /> <- webssite

by chneb

Awesome and free, one of my favorites

Simple to use, lightweight and it’s totaly free ! I totally recommend as it’s one of my favorite rare gems in the WordPress extensions store

by finty57

Meta tag manager

I have used meta tag manager for many years. It definitely helps a lot in the search engine rankings. Great plug in.

Category Pie Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta Tag Manager or Category Pie more popular?
Meta Tag Manager has 70K+ active installations while Category Pie has 20. Meta Tag Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta Tag Manager or Category Pie?
Meta Tag Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Category Pie has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Meta Tag Manager and Category Pie free?
Meta Tag Manager is free and Category Pie is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta Tag Manager or Category Pie?
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?
Meta Tag Manager was last updated 4 months ago and Category Pie was last updated 10 years ago.

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