WordPress plugin comparison
Hide WordPress Version vs Version Switcher
Hide WordPress Version
by Adam Harley (Kawauso)
400+ installs5.0
Version Switcher
by iqbalrony
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Hide WordPress Version has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Version Switcher.
- On a typical day, Hide WordPress Version is downloaded about 4 times, Version Switcher about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Version Switcher was updated more recently: Apr 4, 2026, against May 28, 2011 for Hide WordPress Version.
- Version Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.2.1 for Hide WordPress Version.
- Hide WordPress Version has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Version Switcher.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide WordPress Version | Version Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,501 | #31,584 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 46 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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