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Meta Tag Manager vs Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid (2026)

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

Meta Tag Manager

Meta Tag Manager

4.8(80)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Meta Tag Manager
VS
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid

Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Meta Tag Manager leads in active installations (70K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta Tag Manager has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Meta Tag Manager
►
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid5/5
Total Reviews
80Meta Tag Manager
◄
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid1
Active Installs
70K+Meta Tag Manager
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Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid20
Total Downloads
1.1M+Meta Tag Manager
◄
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid3.4K+
Support Resolution
0%Meta Tag Manager
Vanilla Bean – Meta MaidN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMeta Tag Manager
◄
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid1 year ago
First Released
2009Meta Tag Manager
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid2015
Age
17 yearsMeta Tag Manager
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid11 years
WP Requires
3.6+Meta Tag Manager
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Meta Tag Manager
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maidfalse+
Business Model
FreeMeta Tag Manager
Vanilla Bean – Meta MaidFree
Latest Version
3.3Meta Tag Manager
Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Meta Tag Manager

4.8/5(80 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid

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

Recent Reviews

Meta Tag Manager Reviews

by bouia

Amazing plugin!

Amazing plugin, use it everywhere. One small type that’s important:<meta name=”og:type” content=”webssite” /> <- webssite

by chneb

Awesome and free, one of my favorites

Simple to use, lightweight and it’s totaly free ! I totally recommend as it’s one of my favorite rare gems in the WordPress extensions store

by finty57

Meta tag manager

I have used meta tag manager for many years. It definitely helps a lot in the search engine rankings. Great plug in.

Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta Tag Manager or Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid more popular?
Meta Tag Manager has 70K+ active installations while Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid has 20. Meta Tag Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta Tag Manager or Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid?
Meta Tag Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Meta Tag Manager and Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid free?
Meta Tag Manager is free and Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta Tag Manager or Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid?
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?
Meta Tag Manager was last updated 4 months ago and Vanilla Bean – Meta Maid was last updated 1 year ago.

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