Hide/Remove Metadata vs Disable Author Archives (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Author Archives
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Author Archives has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 7 reviews) while Hide/Remove Metadata leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide/Remove Metadata has accumulated 292K+ total downloads while Disable Author Archives has 72K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide/Remove Metadata | Disable Author Archives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6/5 | ► | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 292K+ | ◄ | 72K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Age | 7 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 2.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0 | 1.3.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Hide/Remove Metadata
Disable Author Archives
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Hide/Remove Metadata averaged approximately 510 daily downloads while Disable Author Archives averaged 20.
Recent Reviews
Hide/Remove Metadata Reviews
Doesn’t do anything at all
Does nothing in css or php. Useless.
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
Working fine on WordPress 6.1.1
PHP option remove the icon as well, working fine on WordPress 6.1.1
Disable Author Archives Reviews
Excellent plugin!
A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer.
Works!
Does the job. Thanks for sharing!
Messed up my whole site
It messed up my whole site… Don’t know how to get the old site back
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