Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager… vs Custom Fields as Meta Tags (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…
50K+ active installs
Free
Custom Fields as Meta Tags
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 188 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager… has accumulated 5.8M+ total downloads while Custom Fields as Meta Tags has 2.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager… | Custom Fields as Meta Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 188 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 5.8M+ | ◄ | 2.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2014 | |
| Age | 19 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.44.0 | 0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager… Reviews
Very good
Very good plugin
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plugins really help us
A plugin for a brilliant intuition
Having the ability to categorize site pages into logical groups of project categories has finally made it much easier for me to create multilingual projects.
Custom Fields as Meta Tags Reviews
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