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Post Meta Inspector vs Post Meta (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

Post Meta

3.9(7)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Post Meta

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Inspector has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Meta Inspector has accumulated 138K+ total downloads while Post Meta has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Post Meta Inspector
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Post Meta3.9/5
Total Reviews
10Post Meta Inspector
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Post Meta7
Active Installs
3.0K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Post Meta100
Total Downloads
138K+Post Meta Inspector
◄
Post Meta18K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Meta Inspector
Post MetaN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoPost Meta Inspector
►
Post Meta1 year ago
First Released
2012Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta2012
Age
14 yearsPost Meta Inspector
Post Meta14 years
WP Requires
3.1+Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta6.6+
PHP Requires
false+Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta7.4+
Business Model
FreePost Meta Inspector
Post MetaFree
Latest Version
1.1.1Post Meta Inspector
Post Meta1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Meta Inspector

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

Post Meta

3.9/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%

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 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta more popular?
Post Meta Inspector has 3.0K+ active installations while Post Meta has 100. Post Meta Inspector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta?
Post Meta Inspector has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Post Meta has a 3.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Post Meta Inspector and Post Meta free?
Post Meta Inspector is free and Post Meta is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Meta Inspector or Post Meta?
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 was last updated 1 year ago.

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