Head Meta Data vs Raptive SEO
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 #1,707, ahead of Raptive SEO at #26,819. Over the last 7 days Head Meta Data climbed 4 places and Raptive SEO slipped 314 places. Head Meta Data has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for Raptive SEO. Downloads this week: Head Meta Data 609 and Raptive SEO 49.
| Metric | Head Meta Data | Raptive SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,707 ▲ 4 | #26,819 ▼ 314 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 609 | 49 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (19) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 20260810 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,687 | #25,248 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Sep 2025 |
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 Raptive SEO?
By active installs, Head Meta Data: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for Raptive SEO, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Head Meta Data or Raptive SEO?
Head Meta Data, at #1,707 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Raptive SEO at #26,819. 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 Raptive SEO 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.