Hide/Remove Metadata vs Remove CPT base (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Remove CPT base has a higher user rating (5/5 from 33 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 Remove CPT base has 97K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide/Remove Metadata | Remove CPT base | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ► | 33 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 292K+ | ◄ | 97K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2017 | |
| Age | 7 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0 | 6.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Hide/Remove Metadata
Remove CPT base
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Hide/Remove Metadata averaged approximately 510 daily downloads while Remove CPT base averaged 42.
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
Remove CPT base Reviews
Works well!
Works well for me!
Very helpfull
Thank for the plugin.I struggled for hours to make the plugin work with Polylang and avoid 404s, for those who have the problem the solution is simple you have to go in Polylang settings and check the
Works like a charm
Thanks a lot @kubiq
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