Search Regex vs Remove Footer Credit (2026)

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

Search Regex

Search Regex

4.7(97)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Remove Footer Credit

Remove Footer Credit

4.7(87)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Remove Footer Credit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Search Regex has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 97 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search Regex has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Remove Footer Credit has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit4.7/5
Total Reviews
97Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit87
Active Installs
100K+Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit80K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit1.2M+
Support Resolution
0%Search Regex
Remove Footer CreditN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSearch Regex
Remove Footer Credit4 months ago
First Released
2007Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit2016
Age
19 yearsSearch Regex
Remove Footer Credit10 years
WP Requires
6.5+Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit5.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit7.1+
Business Model
FreeSearch Regex
Remove Footer CreditFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Search Regex
Remove Footer Credit1.0.15

Rating Breakdown

Search Regex

4.7/5(97 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%

Remove Footer Credit

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

Recent Reviews

Search Regex Reviews

by hakuna4matata

Handy for search-and-replace, but “Delete Matches” is dangerous

This plugin does a great job when you just want to find and replace text across your site. The interface is clear, the regex support works well, and the preview feature is very useful. However, the

by humananimal

Amazing

Dear John, you are so GODLEY!! thank you for this wonderful super helpful plugin! May I buy you a ticket to Disneyland?? 😉

by kelson

Incredibly powerful!

Incredibly powerful search tool for your dashboard, especially useful if, for example, you’ve moved to a new server (or a new site structure), or someone’s changed their name, or any other reason you

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search Regex or Remove Footer Credit more popular?
Search Regex has 100K+ active installations while Remove Footer Credit has 80K+. Search Regex is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search Regex or Remove Footer Credit?
Search Regex has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews, while Remove Footer Credit has a 4.7/5 rating from 87 reviews.
Are Search Regex and Remove Footer Credit free?
Search Regex is free and Remove Footer Credit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search Regex or Remove Footer Credit?
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?
Search Regex was last updated 1 month ago and Remove Footer Credit was last updated 4 months ago.

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