Remove Howdy vs Howdy Tweaks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Remove Howdy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (900 vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Howdy has accumulated 13K+ total downloads while Howdy Tweaks has 5.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove Howdy | Howdy Tweaks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 900 | ◄ | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 13K+ | ◄ | 5.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2010 | |
| Age | 12 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 2.3 |
Rating
5/5Remove Howdy
Howdy Tweaks5/5
Total Reviews
4Remove Howdy
◄Howdy Tweaks3
Active Installs
900Remove Howdy
◄Howdy Tweaks60
Total Downloads
13K+Remove Howdy
◄Howdy Tweaks5.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Howdy
Howdy TweaksN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoRemove Howdy
◄Howdy Tweaks9 years ago
First Released
2014Remove Howdy
Howdy Tweaks2010
Age
12 yearsRemove Howdy
Howdy Tweaks16 years
WP Requires
3.0+Remove Howdy
Howdy Tweaks3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Remove Howdy
Howdy Tweaksfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Howdy
Howdy TweaksFree
Latest Version
1.0Remove Howdy
Howdy Tweaks2.3
Rating Breakdown
Remove Howdy
5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Howdy Tweaks
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Remove Howdy Reviews
by Bart Kuijper
Works perfectly
Not even 10 lines of code for a feature that in my opinion should be part of WordPress core. Thank you Nick Adams for this elegantly simple plugin!
by Sjoerd Linders
Excelent!
Removes ‘Howdy’ with a very tiny plugin!
by Nathaniel Harter
Love it!
I hate how it says “Howdy” by my name. I will install this on all sites. Also works with 4.2-beta3-31975 so it should work in 4.2.
Howdy Tweaks Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Remove Howdy or Howdy Tweaks more popular?
Remove Howdy has 900 active installations while Howdy Tweaks has 60. Remove Howdy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Howdy or Howdy Tweaks?
Remove Howdy has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Howdy Tweaks has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Remove Howdy and Howdy Tweaks free?
Remove Howdy is free and Howdy Tweaks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Howdy or Howdy Tweaks?
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 Howdy was last updated 7 years ago and Howdy Tweaks was last updated 9 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.