WordPress plugin comparison
Edit Author Slug vs Hide/Remove Metadata
Edit Author Slug
by Brandon Allen
100K+ installs4.8
Hide/Remove Metadata
by Catch Plugins
20K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Edit Author Slug has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- On a typical day, Edit Author Slug is downloaded about 413 times, Hide/Remove Metadata about 75.
- Edit Author Slug is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- Hide/Remove Metadata was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against May 27, 2025 for Edit Author Slug.
- Hide/Remove Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Edit Author Slug.
- Edit Author Slug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
Line by line
Edit Author Slug leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Edit Author Slug | Hide/Remove Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #357 | #1,239 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.1K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(84) | 3.6(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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