Remove Howdy vs Better Howdy (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Remove Howdy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (900 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Howdy has accumulated 13K+ total downloads while Better Howdy has 4.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove Howdy | Better Howdy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 900 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 13K+ | ◄ | 4.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ◄ | 14 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2008 | |
| Age | 12 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Rating
5/5Remove Howdy
◄Better HowdyN/A
Total Reviews
4Remove Howdy
◄Better Howdy0
Active Installs
900Remove Howdy
◄Better Howdy10
Total Downloads
13K+Remove Howdy
◄Better Howdy4.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Howdy
Better HowdyN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoRemove Howdy
◄Better Howdy14 years ago
First Released
2014Remove Howdy
Better Howdy2008
Age
12 yearsRemove Howdy
Better Howdy18 years
WP Requires
3.0+Remove Howdy
Better Howdy3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Remove Howdy
Better Howdyfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Howdy
Better HowdyFree
Latest Version
1.0Remove Howdy
Better Howdy1.2
Rating Breakdown
Remove Howdy
5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Better Howdy
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Remove Howdy Reviews
by Bart Kuijper
Works perfectly
Not even 10 lines of code for a feature that in my opinion should be part of WordPress core. Thank you Nick Adams for this elegantly simple plugin!
by Sjoerd Linders
Excelent!
Removes ‘Howdy’ with a very tiny plugin!
by Nathaniel Harter
Love it!
I hate how it says “Howdy” by my name. I will install this on all sites. Also works with 4.2-beta3-31975 so it should work in 4.2.
Better Howdy Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Remove Howdy or Better Howdy more popular?
Remove Howdy has 900 active installations while Better Howdy has 10. Remove Howdy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Howdy or Better Howdy?
Remove Howdy has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Better Howdy has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Remove Howdy and Better Howdy free?
Remove Howdy is free and Better Howdy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Howdy or Better Howdy?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Remove Howdy was last updated 7 years ago and Better Howdy was last updated 14 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.