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Hide/Remove Metadata vs (Simply) Guest Author Name (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Hide/Remove Metadata

Hide/Remove Metadata

3.6(14)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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(Simply) Guest Author Name

(Simply) Guest Author Name

4.7(23)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, (Simply) Guest Author Name has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 23 reviews) while Hide/Remove Metadata leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide/Remove Metadata has accumulated 292K+ total downloads while (Simply) Guest Author Name has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Hide/Remove Metadata
►
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.7/5
Total Reviews
14Hide/Remove Metadata
►
(Simply) Guest Author Name23
Active Installs
20K+Hide/Remove Metadata
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name2.0K+
Total Downloads
292K+Hide/Remove Metadata
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(Simply) Guest Author Name78K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide/Remove Metadata
(Simply) Guest Author NameN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoHide/Remove Metadata
◄
(Simply) Guest Author Name1 month ago
First Released
2019Hide/Remove Metadata
(Simply) Guest Author Name2015
Age
7 yearsHide/Remove Metadata
(Simply) Guest Author Name11 years
WP Requires
5.9+Hide/Remove Metadata
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.1+
PHP Requires
false+Hide/Remove Metadata
(Simply) Guest Author Namefalse+
Business Model
FreeHide/Remove Metadata
(Simply) Guest Author NameFree
Latest Version
2.0Hide/Remove Metadata
(Simply) Guest Author Name4.42

Rating Breakdown

Hide/Remove Metadata

3.6/5(14 reviews)
5
57%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
29%

(Simply) Guest Author Name

4.7/5(23 reviews)
5
83%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Hide/Remove Metadata Reviews

by anakinlaroche1977

Doesn’t do anything at all

Does nothing in css or php. Useless.

by tbwriter

Did not work using the CSS options, but the PHP option worked well

The CSS option didn’t do anything for my site, but when I selected the PHP option, it removed the date as it was supposed to. It has an option to remove the author too, but I didn’t try that as I d

by susodp

Working fine on WordPress 6.1.1

PHP option remove the icon as well, working fine on WordPress 6.1.1

(Simply) Guest Author Name Reviews

by LN-CWM

Simply Excellent

This plugin does the job simply and efficiently. I’ve tried others, and most are over-complex for my needs. The developer is very quick to respond to support issues on the WordPress plugin forum. Upda

by stuffplastic

Great Plugin

This was just what I was looking for and works seamlessly. Thanks

by kbuhl

Can’t live without it

Can’t live without this handy plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide/Remove Metadata or (Simply) Guest Author Name more popular?
Hide/Remove Metadata has 20K+ active installations while (Simply) Guest Author Name has 2.0K+. Hide/Remove Metadata is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide/Remove Metadata or (Simply) Guest Author Name?
Hide/Remove Metadata has a 3.6/5 rating from 14 reviews, while (Simply) Guest Author Name has a 4.7/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Hide/Remove Metadata and (Simply) Guest Author Name free?
Hide/Remove Metadata is free and (Simply) Guest Author Name is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide/Remove Metadata or (Simply) Guest Author Name?
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?
Hide/Remove Metadata was last updated 3 weeks ago and (Simply) Guest Author Name was last updated 1 month ago.

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