Hide/Remove Metadata vs Today's Date Inserter (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Today's Date Inserter has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) while Hide/Remove Metadata leads in active installations (20K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide/Remove Metadata has accumulated 292K+ total downloads while Today's Date Inserter has 11K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide/Remove Metadata | Today's Date Inserter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6/5 | ► | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 800 |
| Total Downloads | 292K+ | ◄ | 11K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2014 | |
| Age | 7 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0 | 1.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Hide/Remove Metadata Reviews
Doesn’t do anything at all
Does nothing in css or php. Useless.
Did not work using the CSS options, but the PHP option worked well
The CSS option didn’t do anything for my site, but when I selected the PHP option, it removed the date as it was supposed to. It has an option to remove the author too, but I didn’t try that as I d
Working fine on WordPress 6.1.1
PHP option remove the icon as well, working fine on WordPress 6.1.1
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