Hide/Remove Metadata vs Pen (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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Pen

Pen

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pen has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 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 Pen has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen5/5
Total Reviews
14Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen6
Active Installs
20K+Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen2.0K+
Total Downloads
292K+Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen68K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide/Remove Metadata
PenN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoHide/Remove Metadata
Pen8 months ago
First Released
2019Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen2019
Age
7 yearsHide/Remove Metadata
Pen7 years
WP Requires
5.9+Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen4.8+
PHP Requires
false+Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen5.6+
Business Model
FreeHide/Remove Metadata
PenFree
Latest Version
2.0Hide/Remove Metadata
Pen1.1.7

Rating Breakdown

Hide/Remove Metadata

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

Pen

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Pen Reviews

by aboumosayyeb

حرف نداری

هر چی بگم کمه

by chiachatter

Solved a BIG Problem!

When I first was setting up my website I was so confused by themes and codes and how-to videos and articles, I finally gave up for a couple of weeks in sheer frustration. Then I decided to try again,

by Alan Kabeš

Perfect theme and incredible helpdesk support!!! I’m really happy!

If you want the best service, so try this! Really great Plugin with many color combinations and font settings. And if you don’t have enough, you can set everything according to your wishes! And if you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide/Remove Metadata or Pen more popular?
Hide/Remove Metadata has 20K+ active installations while Pen has 2.0K+. Hide/Remove Metadata is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide/Remove Metadata or Pen?
Hide/Remove Metadata has a 3.6/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Pen has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Hide/Remove Metadata and Pen free?
Hide/Remove Metadata is free and Pen is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide/Remove Metadata or Pen?
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 Pen was last updated 8 months ago.

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