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Custom Meta Widget vs KIA Subtitle (2026)

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

Custom Meta Widget

Custom Meta Widget

5(23)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Custom Meta Widget
VS
KIA Subtitle

KIA Subtitle

5(18)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View KIA Subtitle

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Meta Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Meta Widget has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while KIA Subtitle has 63K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Custom Meta Widget
KIA Subtitle5/5
Total Reviews
23Custom Meta Widget
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KIA Subtitle18
Active Installs
8.0K+Custom Meta Widget
KIA Subtitle8.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+Custom Meta Widget
◄
KIA Subtitle63K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Meta Widget
KIA SubtitleN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCustom Meta Widget
►
KIA Subtitle1 year ago
First Released
2011Custom Meta Widget
KIA Subtitle2012
Age
15 yearsCustom Meta Widget
KIA Subtitle14 years
WP Requires
2.8+Custom Meta Widget
KIA Subtitle6.1+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Meta Widget
KIA Subtitlefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Meta Widget
KIA SubtitleFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Custom Meta Widget
KIA Subtitle4.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Meta Widget

5/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

KIA Subtitle

5/5(18 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Meta Widget Reviews

by cocq

good……

but only one custom link can be added 🙁

by ilbazardimari

Semplice e essenziale

Un plugin semplice e leggero, ma utilissimo e essenziale per un sito. Grazie!

by Muge

Great convenience!

I didn’t need to do anything else other than activating the plugin. The meta menu with Feeds and WordPress.org link where gone. Thank you!

KIA Subtitle Reviews

by MisterH

Fantastic Plugin and Great Support

We have been using this plugin for a while now, and it always works out of the box, there are some small modifications and css lines we added for it to do what we need. Its a really good plugin and th

by Sayf Anwar

Awesome and Fast Plugin

easy to use

by saeedhzm

Light,Easy,Github,Support,all a Perfect plugin should be!

<!– wp:paragraph –> <p class=””>Hi</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph –> <p class=””>may i ask to update this plugin since is not working with latest wordpress anymore?</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –>

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Meta Widget or KIA Subtitle more popular?
Custom Meta Widget has 8.0K+ active installations while KIA Subtitle has 8.0K+. KIA Subtitle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Meta Widget or KIA Subtitle?
Custom Meta Widget has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while KIA Subtitle has a 5/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Custom Meta Widget and KIA Subtitle free?
Custom Meta Widget is free and KIA Subtitle is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Meta Widget or KIA Subtitle?
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?
Custom Meta Widget was last updated 8 years ago and KIA Subtitle was last updated 1 year ago.

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