Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Edit Custom Fields | Show Hidden Post Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 16 | 6 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 200+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
Edit Custom Fields and Show Hidden Post Meta each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.
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Read each app's audit: Edit Custom Fields audit • Show Hidden Post Meta audit
| Field | Edit Custom Fields | Show Hidden Post Meta |
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Edit Custom Fields has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 16 reviews) compared to Show Hidden Post Meta (4.3★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Edit Custom Fields holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Edit Custom Fields has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (16 vs 6).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Edit Custom Fields has 16 published reviews; Show Hidden Post Meta has 6 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. Edit Custom Fields and Show Hidden Post Meta both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Show Hidden Post Meta" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.