Meta pixel for WordPress vs Meta Tag Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Meta pixel for WordPress
400K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Meta Tag Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 80 reviews) while Meta pixel for WordPress leads in active installations (400K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta pixel for WordPress has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Meta Tag Manager has 1.1M+. Meta pixel for WordPress has a higher support resolution rate (83% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meta pixel for WordPress | Meta Tag Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 164 | ◄ | 80 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 10M+ | ◄ | 1.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 83% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2009 | |
| Age | 8 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.7+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.0.0 | 3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Meta pixel for WordPress
Meta Tag Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meta pixel for WordPress averaged approximately 6,610 daily downloads while Meta Tag Manager averaged 202.
Recent Reviews
Meta pixel for WordPress Reviews
Plugin full of errors
Worse plugin ever. Not working. No error displayed. Just “Connection Pending”
Just trying out
Just trying out I will come and give full review when I enjoyed using it This topic was modified 3 months ago by iamsakyibright.
Erros frequentes
Apesar de desempenhar bem seu objetivo principal, quase diariamente ocorrem erros que levam o WordPress a disparar e-mails de alerta para os desenvolvedores.
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.
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