Head Meta Data vs Robots.txt rewrite
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 #1,703, ahead of Robots.txt rewrite at #5,826. Over the last 7 days Head Meta Data climbed 8 places and Robots.txt rewrite slipped 7 places. Head Meta Data has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Robots.txt rewrite. Downloads this week: Head Meta Data 565 and Robots.txt rewrite 71. Ratings: Head Meta Data 4.8★ from 19 and Robots.txt rewrite 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Head Meta Data | Robots.txt rewrite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,703 ▲ 8 | #5,826 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 565 | 71 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (19) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 20260810 | 1.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,687 | #5,734 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | May 2016 |
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 Robots.txt rewrite?
By active installs, Head Meta Data: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Robots.txt rewrite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Head Meta Data or Robots.txt rewrite?
Head Meta Data, at #1,703 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Robots.txt rewrite at #5,826. 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 Robots.txt rewrite 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.