Head Meta Data vs LIQUID SEO 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
Head Meta Data leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,711, ahead of LIQUID SEO Inspector at #28,315. Over the last 7 days Head Meta Data slipped 2 places and LIQUID SEO Inspector slipped 180 places. Head Meta Data has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for LIQUID SEO Inspector. Downloads this week: Head Meta Data 378 and LIQUID SEO Inspector 16.
| Metric | Head Meta Data | LIQUID SEO Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,711 ▼ 2 | #28,315 ▼ 180 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 378 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (19) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 20260810 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,687 | #25,502 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Jun 2022 |
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, Head Meta Data or LIQUID SEO Inspector?
By active installs, Head Meta Data: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for LIQUID SEO Inspector, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Head Meta Data or LIQUID SEO Inspector?
Head Meta Data, at #1,711 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LIQUID SEO Inspector at #28,315. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Head Meta Data or LIQUID SEO 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.