Remove Footer Credit vs Remove "Powered by WordPress" (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
View Remove Footer Credit
VS
Remove "Powered by WordPress"

Remove "Powered by WordPress"

4.6(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Remove "Powered by WordPress"

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove Footer Credit has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 87 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Footer Credit has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Remove "Powered by WordPress" has 478K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"4.6/5
Total Reviews
87Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"20
Active Installs
80K+Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"20K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"478K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"100%
Last Updated
4 months agoRemove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"3 months ago
First Released
2016Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"2017
Age
10 yearsRemove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"9 years
WP Requires
5.9+Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"4.6+
PHP Requires
7.1+Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"5.6+
Business Model
FreeRemove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"Free
Latest Version
1.0.15Remove Footer Credit
Remove "Powered by WordPress"1.6.2

Rating Breakdown

Remove Footer Credit

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

Remove "Powered by WordPress"

4.6/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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!

Remove "Powered by WordPress" Reviews

by openletter

Your theme “twentytwentyfive” is not compatible.

Doesn’t support past twentytwentyone, so none of the default WordPress themes are supported.

by edurepub

quick and easy!

Honestly the fastest and most simple plug-in I’ve used with instant results. So easy!

by katherinemasters

Brilliant plugin

This plugin worked instantly, I just had to activate it and the credit was removed. Very impressed! Thanks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Footer Credit or Remove "Powered by WordPress" more popular?
Remove Footer Credit has 80K+ active installations while Remove "Powered by WordPress" has 20K+. Remove Footer Credit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Footer Credit or Remove "Powered by WordPress"?
Remove Footer Credit has a 4.7/5 rating from 87 reviews, while Remove "Powered by WordPress" has a 4.6/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Remove Footer Credit and Remove "Powered by WordPress" free?
Remove Footer Credit is free and Remove "Powered by WordPress" is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Footer Credit or Remove "Powered by WordPress"?
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 Remove "Powered by WordPress" was last updated 3 months ago.

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