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Remove Footer Credit vs WP Prefix Changer (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
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WP Prefix Changer

WP Prefix Changer

4.5(26)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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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 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Footer Credit has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WP Prefix Changer has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Remove Footer Credit
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WP Prefix Changer4.5/5
Total Reviews
87Remove Footer Credit
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WP Prefix Changer26
Active Installs
80K+Remove Footer Credit
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WP Prefix Changer900
Total Downloads
1.2M+Remove Footer Credit
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WP Prefix Changer15K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Footer Credit
WP Prefix ChangerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoRemove Footer Credit
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WP Prefix Changer6 years ago
First Released
2016Remove Footer Credit
WP Prefix Changer2016
Age
10 yearsRemove Footer Credit
WP Prefix Changer10 years
WP Requires
5.9+Remove Footer Credit
WP Prefix Changer3.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Remove Footer Credit
WP Prefix Changerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Footer Credit
WP Prefix ChangerFree
Latest Version
1.0.15Remove Footer Credit
WP Prefix Changer0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Remove Footer Credit

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

WP Prefix Changer

4.5/5(26 reviews)
5
81%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
12%

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!

WP Prefix Changer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Footer Credit or WP Prefix Changer more popular?
Remove Footer Credit has 80K+ active installations while WP Prefix Changer has 900. Remove Footer Credit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Footer Credit or WP Prefix Changer?
Remove Footer Credit has a 4.7/5 rating from 87 reviews, while WP Prefix Changer has a 4.5/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Remove Footer Credit and WP Prefix Changer free?
Remove Footer Credit is free and WP Prefix Changer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Footer Credit or WP Prefix Changer?
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 WP Prefix Changer was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.