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Hide Title vs WP Subtitle (2026)

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

Hide Title

Hide Title

3.7(87)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Hide Title
VS
WP Subtitle

WP Subtitle

4.1(21)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Subtitle

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Subtitle has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 21 reviews) while Hide Title leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Title has accumulated 690K+ total downloads while WP Subtitle has 484K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Hide Title
►
WP Subtitle4.1/5
Total Reviews
87Hide Title
◄
WP Subtitle21
Active Installs
30K+Hide Title
◄
WP Subtitle10K+
Total Downloads
690K+Hide Title
◄
WP Subtitle484K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Title
WP SubtitleN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoHide Title
►
WP Subtitle1 month ago
First Released
2012Hide Title
WP Subtitle2009
Age
14 yearsHide Title
WP Subtitle17 years
WP Requires
3.2+Hide Title
WP Subtitle5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Title
WP Subtitle5.6+
Business Model
FreeHide Title
WP SubtitleFree
Latest Version
1.0.8Hide Title
WP Subtitle3.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Hide Title

3.7/5(87 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
3%
2
5%
1
25%

WP Subtitle

4.1/5(21 reviews)
5
62%
4
19%
3
0%
2
10%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Hide Title Reviews

by otul

No funciona

No funciona no cambia nada

by dem1an

Не корректно работает с WordPress 6.1.1

Галочка “Hide Title” постоянно слетает либо отображается (установлена), но при этом заголовок на сайте отображается.

by Michael.Melendez

Finally One that Works!

I use a Catch Theme. Only plugin that worked that didn’t have any lag.

WP Subtitle Reviews

by jzwolak

Not well integrated

I cannot even say for sure that this plugin works. The UI requires entering the subtitle in the right side panel and not inline with the post text where I’d expect it. I took 10-15 minutes just to dis

by iSaumya

I Wish I Could Give 10 Stars

I found this plugin when developing a theme where I needed to show the subtitle below the title of the page/post/CPT. Now I saw many reviews saying what’s the point of this plugin or this is not a plu

by antonv

Works well with WP-5.2 and PHP-7.1

Does what it advertises efficiently. I give it 4-stars as it needs a bit of development support on the theme templates to display the subtitles — not quite plug-and-play

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Title or WP Subtitle more popular?
Hide Title has 30K+ active installations while WP Subtitle has 10K+. Hide Title is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Title or WP Subtitle?
Hide Title has a 3.7/5 rating from 87 reviews, while WP Subtitle has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Hide Title and WP Subtitle free?
Hide Title is free and WP Subtitle is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Title or WP Subtitle?
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 Title was last updated 6 years ago and WP Subtitle was last updated 1 month ago.

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