Meta Tag Manager vs Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC)
2.0K+ active installs
Free
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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Tag Manager has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) has 137K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meta Tag Manager | Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 80 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ◄ | 137K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2007 | |
| Age | 17 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3 | 5.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Meta Tag Manager
Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meta Tag Manager averaged approximately 202 daily downloads while Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Meta Tag Manager Reviews
Amazing plugin!
Amazing plugin, use it everywhere. One small type that’s important:<meta name=”og:type” content=”webssite” /> <- webssite
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
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.
Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) Reviews
Doesn’t Work with PHP 8.1
Hi, this has been a great plugin for many years, but when I recently upgraded my site’s PHP version from 7.4 to 8.1, the site stopped working. I have had to deactivate the plugin. Perhaps it will work
Very nice
Good. Can be parameterized and colored etc. There is only one problem: it is not possible to translate e.g. With loco translate. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by kadarlaszlo.
absolutely great
Thanks a lot for this great plugin. Really a pitty, that it looks like it will retire. The only thing I’m missing is to set my own delimiter in flat style.
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