WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Author Archive vs Hide/Remove Metadata
Hide Author Archive
by Tarosky Inc.
500+ installs5.0
Hide/Remove Metadata
by Catch Plugins
20K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- Hide/Remove Metadata has more active installs: 20K+, against 500+ for Hide Author Archive.
- On a typical day, Hide/Remove Metadata is downloaded about 75 times, Hide Author Archive about 20.
- Hide Author Archive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- Hide Author Archive was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- Hide Author Archive is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- Hide/Remove Metadata has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Hide Author Archive.
Line by line
Hide/Remove Metadata leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide Author Archive | Hide/Remove Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,544 | #1,239 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 649 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.6(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 24 days 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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