WordPress plugin comparison
Hide/Remove Metadata vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Hide/Remove Metadata
by Catch Plugins
20K+ installs3.6
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 20K+ for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 308 times, Hide/Remove Metadata about 75.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 275 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Hide/Remove Metadata.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide/Remove Metadata | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,239 | #759 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 9.7K |
| Rating | 3.6(14) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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