Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) vs Post Meta Inspector
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #215, ahead of Post Meta Inspector at #5,049. Over the last 7 days Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) held its place and Post Meta Inspector climbed 6 places. Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 200K+ active installs against 2K+ for Post Meta Inspector. Downloads this week: Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 105,389 and Post Meta Inspector 588. Ratings: Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 5★ from 424 and Post Meta Inspector 4.8★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) | Post Meta Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #215 ▬ | #5,049 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 105,389 | 588 |
| Rating | 5★ (424) | 4.8★ (10) |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Current version | 9.2.1 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #215 | #5,024 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Oct 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) or Post Meta Inspector?
By active installs, Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE): 200K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Post Meta Inspector, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) or Post Meta Inspector?
Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE), at #215 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Post Meta Inspector at #5,049. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) or Post Meta Inspector alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.