WordPress plugin comparison
Better Howdy vs Change Howdy
At a glance
- Change Howdy has more active installs: 60+, against 10+ for Better Howdy.
- On a typical day, Change Howdy is downloaded about 4 times, Better Howdy about 1.
- Change Howdy was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Jun 11, 2011 for Better Howdy.
- Change Howdy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for Better Howdy.
- Better Howdy has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Change Howdy.
Line by line
Change Howdy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Howdy |  Change Howdy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,354 | #19,513 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 72 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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