WordPress plugin comparison
Hide/Remove Metadata vs Media Metadata List
Hide/Remove Metadata
by Catch Plugins
20K+ installs3.6
Media Metadata List
by Katsushi Kawamori
100+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Hide/Remove Metadata has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Media Metadata List.
- On a typical day, Hide/Remove Metadata is downloaded about 75 times, Media Metadata List about 5.
- Media Metadata List is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- Media Metadata List was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- Media Metadata List is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
Line by line
Hide/Remove Metadata leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide/Remove Metadata | Media Metadata List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,239 | #15,234 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 111 |
| Rating | 3.6(14) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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