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Post Meta Inspector vs Post Meta Viewer (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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Post Meta Viewer

Post Meta Viewer

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Viewer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Post Meta Inspector leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Meta Inspector has accumulated 138K+ total downloads while Post Meta Viewer has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Meta Inspector
►
Post Meta Viewer5/5
Total Reviews
10Post Meta Inspector
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Post Meta Viewer2
Active Installs
3.0K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Post Meta Viewer200
Total Downloads
138K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Post Meta Viewer3.6K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Meta Inspector
Post Meta ViewerN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoPost Meta Inspector
►
Post Meta Viewer2 years ago
First Released
2012Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Viewer2020
Age
14 yearsPost Meta Inspector
Post Meta Viewer6 years
WP Requires
3.1+Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Viewer4.8+
PHP Requires
false+Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Viewer7.4+
Business Model
FreePost Meta Inspector
Post Meta ViewerFree
Latest Version
1.1.1Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta Viewer2.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Meta Inspector

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

Post Meta Viewer

5/5(2 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 Viewer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta Viewer more popular?
Post Meta Inspector has 3.0K+ active installations while Post Meta Viewer has 200. Post Meta Inspector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta Viewer?
Post Meta Inspector has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Post Meta Viewer has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Post Meta Inspector and Post Meta Viewer free?
Post Meta Inspector is free and Post Meta Viewer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta Viewer?
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 Viewer was last updated 2 years ago.

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