Meta Tag Manager vs SEO SIMPLE PACK
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
SEO SIMPLE PACK leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #305, ahead of Meta Tag Manager at #581. Over the last 7 days SEO SIMPLE PACK climbed 1 place and Meta Tag Manager slipped 1 place. SEO SIMPLE PACK has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100K+ active installs against 70K+ for Meta Tag Manager. Downloads this week: SEO SIMPLE PACK 2,491 and Meta Tag Manager 824. Ratings: Meta Tag Manager 4.8★ from 84 and SEO SIMPLE PACK 4.6★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Meta Tag Manager | SEO SIMPLE PACK |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #581 ▼ 1 | #305 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 824 | 2,491 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (84) | 4.6★ (14) |
| Last updated | May 23, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3 | 3.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #538 | #305 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Jul 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meta Tag Manager or SEO SIMPLE PACK?
By active installs, SEO SIMPLE PACK: 100K+ sites run it against 70K+ for Meta Tag Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta Tag Manager or SEO SIMPLE PACK?
SEO SIMPLE PACK, at #305 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meta Tag Manager at #581. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meta Tag Manager or SEO SIMPLE PACK 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.