Meta Tag Manager vs Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
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 #590, ahead of Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags at #780. Over the last 7 days Meta Tag Manager climbed 1 place and Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags climbed 2 places. Meta Tag Manager has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 70K+ active installs against 50K+ for Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags. Downloads this week: Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags 2,457 and Meta Tag Manager 790. Ratings: Meta Tag Manager 4.8★ from 84 and Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags 4.6★ from 122 reviews.
| Metric | Meta Tag Manager | Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #590 ▲ 1 | #780 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 790 | 2,457 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (84) | 4.6★ (122) |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3 | 3.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #538 | #780 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Oct 2011 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meta Tag Manager or Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags?
By active installs, Meta Tag Manager: 70K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta Tag Manager or Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags?
Meta Tag Manager, at #590 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags at #780. 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 Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags 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.