Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Custom Meta Widget | Redux Framework |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 23 | ★ 273 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 900,000+ |
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Based on the data on this page, Custom Meta Widget is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory site owners — 5.0★ vs Redux Framework's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Redux Framework has the larger user base (273 reviews vs 23), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Custom Meta Widget's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Custom Meta Widget; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Redux Framework's 273-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Custom Meta Widget's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Custom Meta Widget audit • Redux Framework audit
Custom Meta Widget has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 23 reviews) compared to Redux Framework (4.4★ from 273 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Custom Meta Widget holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.4★). 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. Redux Framework has the deeper published review base (273 vs 23), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Custom Meta Widget typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (23 reviews). Redux Framework typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (273 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Custom Meta Widget and Redux Framework 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 Custom Meta Widget" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
