WordPress plugin comparison

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover vs Remove Protected

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover

by Pankaj Mondal

9K+ installs5.0

Remove Protected

by Aubrey Portwood

300+ installs4.6

At a glance

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover has more active installs: 9K+, against 300+ for Remove Protected.
On a typical day, Meta Generator and Version Info Remover is downloaded about 34 times, Remove Protected about 3.
Meta Generator and Version Info Remover is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
Meta Generator and Version Info Remover was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2025, against Mar 24, 2017 for Remove Protected.
Meta Generator and Version Info Remover is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Remove Protected.

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Meta Generator and Version Info Remover	Remove Protected
Popular rank	#2,157	#10,155
Active installs	9K+	300+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.1K	64
Rating	5.0(28)	4.6(9)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×0.43	×0.00
Last release	1 year ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	5.3	–

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