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WP Author, Date and Meta Remover vs Date counter (2026)

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

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2(26)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
VS
Date counter

Date counter

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Date counter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Date counter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while WP Author, Date and Meta Remover leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has accumulated 265K+ total downloads while Date counter has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
►
Date counter5/5
Total Reviews
26WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
◄
Date counter8
Active Installs
10K+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
◄
Date counter1.0K+
Total Downloads
265K+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
◄
Date counter20K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Date counter0%
Last Updated
5 years agoWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
►
Date counter1 year ago
First Released
2014WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Date counter2018
Age
12 yearsWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Date counter8 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Date counter3.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Date counter5.3+
Business Model
FreeWP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Date counterFree
Latest Version
1.0.6WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
Date counter2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

3.2/5(26 reviews)
5
54%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
46%

Date counter

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Reviews

by ale8410

Top

Faz o prometido.

by Cheesybeanz

Very Simple and Effective

I searched around in my settings to try and set this up but it is programmed into the header so no need to change anything once activated.

by daowenca

Works!

Installed this plug in and it worked perfectly! Removed the author name and such from the posts without any configuration, just install and DONE!

Date counter Reviews

by aprop

simple but functional.

I love this kind of plugin, that does what it promises and have no premium options.

by CBServices

Love it…

Love it, but would like the option to count all minutes or hours from a specified date.

by lewis

just what I was looking for

Amazing easy to setup plugin. I was able to achieve exactly what I wanted with this plugin. Now on my front page at pipeworkpieces.com for potential customers I am able to easily change this from the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or Date counter more popular?
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has 10K+ active installations while Date counter has 1.0K+. WP Author, Date and Meta Remover is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or Date counter?
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has a 3.2/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Date counter has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover and Date counter free?
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover is free and Date counter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Author, Date and Meta Remover or Date counter?
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?
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover was last updated 5 years ago and Date counter was last updated 1 year ago.

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