WordPress plugin comparison
HTMLComment vs WP Hide Post
At a glance
- WP Hide Post has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for HTMLComment.
- On a typical day, WP Hide Post is downloaded about 26 times, HTMLComment about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Hide Post was updated more recently: Jun 18, 2026, against Mar 23, 2010 for HTMLComment.
- WP Hide Post is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.9.2 for HTMLComment.
- HTMLComment has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP Hide Post.
Line by line
WP Hide Post leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTMLComment |  WP Hide Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,611 | #4,189 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 500 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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