Head Meta Data vs Meta Tag Manager
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 Tag Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #581, ahead of Head Meta Data at #1,708. Over the last 7 days Meta Tag Manager slipped 1 place and Head Meta Data slipped 2 places. Meta Tag Manager has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10K+ for Head Meta Data. Downloads this week: Head Meta Data 1,216 and Meta Tag Manager 824. Ratings: Head Meta Data 4.8★ from 19 and Meta Tag Manager 4.8★ from 84 reviews.
| Metric | Head Meta Data | Meta Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,708 ▼ 2 | #581 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,216 | 824 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (19) | 4.8★ (84) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 20260810 | 3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,687 | #538 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Apr 2009 |
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, Head Meta Data or Meta Tag Manager?
By active installs, Meta Tag Manager: 70K+ 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, Head Meta Data or Meta Tag Manager?
Meta Tag Manager, at #581 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 Head Meta Data or Meta Tag Manager 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.