WordPress plugin comparison
Head Meta Data vs WP Meta and Date Remover
Head Meta Data
by Jeff Starr
10K+ installs4.8
WP Meta and Date Remover
by prasadkirpekar
80K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Meta and Date Remover has more active installs: 80K+, against 10K+ for Head Meta Data.
- On a typical day, WP Meta and Date Remover is downloaded about 293 times, Head Meta Data about 67.
- Head Meta Data is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.2 from 71 reviews.
- Head Meta Data was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against May 31, 2026 for WP Meta and Date Remover.
- Head Meta Data is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Meta and Date Remover.
- Head Meta Data has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP Meta and Date Remover.
Line by line
WP Meta and Date Remover leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Head Meta Data | WP Meta and Date Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,705 | #499 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 9.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 4.2(71) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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