Meta pixel for WordPress vs Secure Custom Fields (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, Secure Custom Fields has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 59 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 Secure Custom Fields has 361K+. Meta pixel for WordPress has a higher support resolution rate (83% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meta pixel for WordPress | Secure Custom Fields | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.7/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 164 | ◄ | 59 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 10M+ | ◄ | 361K+ |
| Support Resolution | 83% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2024 | |
| Age | 8 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.7+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.0.0 | 6.8.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Meta pixel for WordPress
Secure Custom Fields
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meta pixel for WordPress averaged approximately 6,610 daily downloads while Secure Custom Fields averaged 1,850.
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.
Secure Custom Fields Reviews
Excellent plugin
Excellent plugin, works smoothly with the system, great with Elementor
do not use this plugin
The owners of this plugin used poor methods when they stole the plugin repository for ACF, and renamed it Secure Custom Fields, instead of forking and starting a new plugin. At the time they also too
Great fork
Yeah, it’s a fork. Yeah, it kills WP Engine’s business model. But that’s precisely why it’s necessary: WP Engine built a business for a very long time based on free software with truly useful extens
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