Meta for WooCommerce vs Head Meta Data
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
Meta for WooCommerce leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #138, ahead of Head Meta Data at #1,708. Over the last 7 days Meta for WooCommerce held its place and Head Meta Data slipped 2 places. Meta for WooCommerce has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 400K+ active installs against 10K+ for Head Meta Data. Downloads this week: Meta for WooCommerce 14,722 and Head Meta Data 1,216. Ratings: Meta for WooCommerce 2.1★ from 480 and Head Meta Data 4.8★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Meta for WooCommerce | Head Meta Data |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #138 ▬ | #1,708 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14,722 | 1,216 |
| Rating | 2.1★ (480) | 4.8★ (19) |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.7.6 | 20260810 |
| Best rank on record | #137 | #1,687 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Nov 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 10 | 0 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meta for WooCommerce or Head Meta Data?
By active installs, Meta for WooCommerce: 400K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Head Meta Data, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta for WooCommerce or Head Meta Data?
Meta for WooCommerce, at #138 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Head Meta Data at #1,708. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meta for WooCommerce or Head Meta Data 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.