Remove Howdy vs Custom 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 Custom Howdy has 1.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove Howdy | Custom Howdy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 900 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 13K+ | ◄ | 1.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Age | 12 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Rating
5/5Remove Howdy
Custom Howdy5/5
Total Reviews
4Remove Howdy
◄Custom Howdy1
Active Installs
900Remove Howdy
◄Custom Howdy10
Total Downloads
13K+Remove Howdy
◄Custom Howdy1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Howdy
Custom HowdyN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoRemove Howdy
◄Custom Howdy9 years ago
First Released
2014Remove Howdy
Custom Howdy2017
Age
12 yearsRemove Howdy
Custom Howdy9 years
WP Requires
3.0+Remove Howdy
Custom Howdy4.6.1+
PHP Requires
false+Remove Howdy
Custom Howdyfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Howdy
Custom HowdyFree
Latest Version
1.0Remove Howdy
Custom Howdy1.0
Rating Breakdown
Remove Howdy
5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Custom Howdy
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.
Custom Howdy Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Remove Howdy or Custom Howdy more popular?
Remove Howdy has 900 active installations while Custom Howdy has 10. Remove Howdy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Howdy or Custom Howdy?
Remove Howdy has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Custom Howdy has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Remove Howdy and Custom Howdy free?
Remove Howdy is free and Custom Howdy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Howdy or Custom 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 Custom Howdy was last updated 9 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.