WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Old Posts vs JSM Show Post Metadata
At a glance
- JSM Show Post Metadata has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Hide Old Posts.
- On a typical day, JSM Show Post Metadata is downloaded about 99 times, Hide Old Posts about 1.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- JSM Show Post Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 16, 2012 for Hide Old Posts.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Hide Old Posts.
- Hide Old Posts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for JSM Show Post Metadata.
Line by line
JSM Show Post Metadata leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide Old Posts |  JSM Show Post Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,128 | #2,158 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.33 |
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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