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Remove Footer Credit vs Text Obfuscator (2026)

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

Remove Footer Credit

Remove Footer Credit

4.7(87)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Text Obfuscator

Text Obfuscator

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Text Obfuscator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Remove Footer Credit leads in active installations (80K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Footer Credit has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Text Obfuscator has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Remove Footer Credit
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Text Obfuscator5/5
Total Reviews
87Remove Footer Credit
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Text Obfuscator2
Active Installs
80K+Remove Footer Credit
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Text Obfuscator20
Total Downloads
1.2M+Remove Footer Credit
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Text Obfuscator5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Footer Credit
Text ObfuscatorN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoRemove Footer Credit
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Text Obfuscator10 years ago
First Released
2016Remove Footer Credit
Text Obfuscator2010
Age
10 yearsRemove Footer Credit
Text Obfuscator16 years
WP Requires
5.9+Remove Footer Credit
Text Obfuscator2.7+
PHP Requires
7.1+Remove Footer Credit
Text Obfuscatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Footer Credit
Text ObfuscatorFree
Latest Version
1.0.15Remove Footer Credit
Text Obfuscator1.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Remove Footer Credit

4.7/5(87 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
5%

Text Obfuscator

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

Recent Reviews

Remove Footer Credit Reviews

by mtpatton

Simple, much simpler than editing

An agency, who’d done a sloppy job, left a protected attribution in the footer. This plugin quickly allowed me to remove that attribution, and I look forward to them noticing, being irked, and not dar

by AlexanderOrlik

Does what I need it to!

The plugin is good and works even on free versions of paid themes that are protected from editing, though not 100%. The plugin developer cannot anticipate all the tricks used by theme creators.Thank y

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need it to

This allowed me to replace my theme’s footer text with alternative text. Thanks!

Text Obfuscator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Footer Credit or Text Obfuscator more popular?
Remove Footer Credit has 80K+ active installations while Text Obfuscator has 20. Remove Footer Credit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Footer Credit or Text Obfuscator?
Remove Footer Credit has a 4.7/5 rating from 87 reviews, while Text Obfuscator has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Remove Footer Credit and Text Obfuscator free?
Remove Footer Credit is free and Text Obfuscator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Footer Credit or Text Obfuscator?
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?
Remove Footer Credit was last updated 4 months ago and Text Obfuscator was last updated 10 years ago.

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