PluginSift

Meta Tag Manager vs Flexible Posts Widget (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
View Meta Tag Manager
VS
Flexible Posts Widget

Flexible Posts Widget

4.6(57)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Flexible Posts Widget

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 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Tag Manager has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Flexible Posts Widget has 214K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Meta Tag Manager
◄
Flexible Posts Widget4.6/5
Total Reviews
80Meta Tag Manager
◄
Flexible Posts Widget57
Active Installs
70K+Meta Tag Manager
◄
Flexible Posts Widget8.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Meta Tag Manager
◄
Flexible Posts Widget214K+
Support Resolution
0%Meta Tag Manager
Flexible Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMeta Tag Manager
◄
Flexible Posts Widget8 years ago
First Released
2009Meta Tag Manager
Flexible Posts Widget2012
Age
17 yearsMeta Tag Manager
Flexible Posts Widget14 years
WP Requires
3.6+Meta Tag Manager
Flexible Posts Widget3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Meta Tag Manager
Flexible Posts Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeMeta Tag Manager
Flexible Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.3Meta Tag Manager
Flexible Posts Widget3.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Meta Tag Manager

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

Flexible Posts Widget

4.6/5(57 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

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.

Flexible Posts Widget Reviews

by aljuk

Works ok

This topic was modified 7 years ago by aljuk. This topic was modified 7 years ago by aljuk.

by 7am

URI problem

The URI are different when you’re admin or just subscriber. Don’t work for everyone.

by Bobthearch

Doesn’t work

I can Select a Taxonomy as shown in the plugin screenshot, “Tags” for instance, but there is no Select Terms box. Without a way to select which tags, this plugin is useless. I suspect it needs to be

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta Tag Manager or Flexible Posts Widget more popular?
Meta Tag Manager has 70K+ active installations while Flexible Posts Widget has 8.0K+. Meta Tag Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta Tag Manager or Flexible Posts Widget?
Meta Tag Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Flexible Posts Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 57 reviews.
Are Meta Tag Manager and Flexible Posts Widget free?
Meta Tag Manager is free and Flexible Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta Tag Manager or Flexible Posts Widget?
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 Flexible Posts Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

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