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Head Meta Data vs Post Meta Manager (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Head Meta Data

Head Meta Data

4.8(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Head Meta Data
VS
Post Meta Manager

Post Meta Manager

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Post Meta Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Head Meta Data leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Head Meta Data has accumulated 469K+ total downloads while Post Meta Manager has 9.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Head Meta Data
►
Post Meta Manager5/5
Total Reviews
19Head Meta Data
◄
Post Meta Manager2
Active Installs
10K+Head Meta Data
◄
Post Meta Manager100
Total Downloads
469K+Head Meta Data
◄
Post Meta Manager9.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AHead Meta Data
Post Meta ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoHead Meta Data
◄
Post Meta Manager10 years ago
First Released
2012Head Meta Data
Post Meta Manager2012
Age
14 yearsHead Meta Data
Post Meta Manager14 years
WP Requires
4.7+Head Meta Data
Post Meta Manager3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Head Meta Data
Post Meta Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeHead Meta Data
Post Meta ManagerFree
Latest Version
20260209Head Meta Data
Post Meta Manager1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Head Meta Data

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Post Meta Manager

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Head Meta Data Reviews

by LSBK

Very helpful!

It helped me handling all meta data in an easy way.

by jhoujhou

Top

You did a great job

by Rod Mitchell

page title for home page?

Hi there just installed your plugin and wonder if someone can help me. I’m running the wp 2021 theme and it won’t let me create a header for my home page. I don’t mean the site title, I mean header fo

Post Meta Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Head Meta Data or Post Meta Manager more popular?
Head Meta Data has 10K+ active installations while Post Meta Manager has 100. Head Meta Data is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Head Meta Data or Post Meta Manager?
Head Meta Data has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Post Meta Manager has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Head Meta Data and Post Meta Manager free?
Head Meta Data is free and Post Meta Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Head Meta Data or Post Meta 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?
Head Meta Data was last updated 1 week ago and Post Meta Manager was last updated 10 years ago.

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