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Post Meta Inspector vs Easy Custom Fields (2026)

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

Post Meta Inspector

Post Meta Inspector

4.8(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Easy Custom Fields

Easy Custom Fields

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Inspector has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Meta Inspector has accumulated 138K+ total downloads while Easy Custom Fields has 9.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Meta Inspector
◄
Easy Custom FieldsN/A
Total Reviews
10Post Meta Inspector
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Easy Custom Fields0
Active Installs
3.0K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Easy Custom Fields60
Total Downloads
138K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Easy Custom Fields9.5K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Meta Inspector
Easy Custom FieldsN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoPost Meta Inspector
◄
Easy Custom Fields13 years ago
First Released
2012Post Meta Inspector
Easy Custom Fields2010
Age
14 yearsPost Meta Inspector
Easy Custom Fields16 years
WP Requires
3.1+Post Meta Inspector
Easy Custom Fields2.9.2+
PHP Requires
false+Post Meta Inspector
Easy Custom Fieldsfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Meta Inspector
Easy Custom FieldsFree
Latest Version
1.1.1Post Meta Inspector
Easy Custom Fields0.6

Rating Breakdown

Post Meta Inspector

4.8/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Easy Custom Fields

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

Recent Reviews

Post Meta Inspector Reviews

by Jon

Very useful

Great plugin that really makes it easy to see all of the custom fields in a post or custom post type. Very conveniently displayed at the bottom of the post edit admin screen.

by saddamcrr7

Very Useful

A lifesaver plugin for developer

by Dave Navarro, Jr.

A life saver as a developer

Just wish it had an option to display the normal POST data,

Easy Custom Fields Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Meta Inspector or Easy Custom Fields more popular?
Post Meta Inspector has 3.0K+ active installations while Easy Custom Fields has 60. Post Meta Inspector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Meta Inspector or Easy Custom Fields?
Post Meta Inspector has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Easy Custom Fields has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Post Meta Inspector and Easy Custom Fields free?
Post Meta Inspector is free and Easy Custom Fields is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Meta Inspector or Easy Custom Fields?
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?
Post Meta Inspector was last updated 9 years ago and Easy Custom Fields was last updated 13 years ago.

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