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Post Meta Inspector vs Post Meta Data Manager (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
View Post Meta Inspector
VS
Post Meta Data Manager

Post Meta Data Manager

5(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
View Post Meta Data Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Data Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) while Post Meta Inspector leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Meta Inspector has accumulated 138K+ total downloads while Post Meta Data Manager has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Meta Inspector
►
Post Meta Data Manager5/5
Total Reviews
10Post Meta Inspector
►
Post Meta Data Manager15
Active Installs
3.0K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Post Meta Data Manager1.0K+
Total Downloads
138K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Post Meta Data Manager20K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Meta Inspector
Post Meta Data ManagerN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoPost Meta Inspector
►
Post Meta Data ManagerYesterday
First Released
2012Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Data Manager2021
Age
14 yearsPost Meta Inspector
Post Meta Data Manager5 years
WP Requires
3.1+Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Data Manager6.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Data Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Meta Inspector
Post Meta Data ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.1.1Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Data Manager1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Meta Inspector

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

Post Meta Data Manager

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
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,

Post Meta Data Manager Reviews

by xdividr

Useful and recommended

For development, this has come in quite handy for quickly finding meta keys and values on a particular post type. It is simple and straightforward. I can think of only two things that would make th

by nsfcom

very useful , just what I needed

very useful , just what I needed

by manos2000

Perfect!

Perfect plugin to find meta_keys from old not used plugins and remove

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta Data Manager more popular?
Post Meta Inspector has 3.0K+ active installations while Post Meta Data Manager has 1.0K+. Post Meta Inspector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta Data Manager?
Post Meta Inspector has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Post Meta Data Manager has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Post Meta Inspector and Post Meta Data Manager free?
Post Meta Inspector is free and Post Meta Data Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta Data Manager?
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 Post Meta Data Manager was last updated Yesterday.

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