WP-ShowHide vs Surfer – WordPress Plugin (2026)

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

WP-ShowHide

WP-ShowHide

4.2(43)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WP-ShowHide
VS
Surfer – WordPress Plugin

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

4.7(10)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Surfer – WordPress Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Surfer – WordPress Plugin has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 10 reviews) while WP-ShowHide leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-ShowHide has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Surfer – WordPress Plugin has 141K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin4.7/5
Total Reviews
43WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin10
Active Installs
10K+WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin6.0K+
Total Downloads
141K+WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin141K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress PluginN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin3 weeks ago
First Released
2011WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin2022
Age
15 yearsWP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin4 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress PluginFree
Latest Version
1.06WP-ShowHide
Surfer – WordPress Plugin1.6.8.626

Rating Breakdown

WP-ShowHide

4.2/5(43 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
0%
2
9%
1
12%

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-ShowHide Reviews

by Dave Smith

Works great with WP 6.8.1

Shows and hides text just like it says it does! Thank you!

by vivatword

Needs Update

Thanks for the free plugin and support. it doesn’t work woth the latest wp. the hided side can not be seen after click the show. it is only active when logged in to wp-admin. please update

by delboy007

Needs documentation

I don’t understand why developers take the time to write a plugin and then don’t bother to provide detailed documentation. Looks like it might do what I want but I give up trying and notice a lot of s

Surfer – WordPress Plugin Reviews

by cds71

Conflicts with Elementor

My client had this plugin activated for years, and there was never an issue. However, recently there’s a big Surfer side-window WITHIN Elementor. This is horrible for trying to use the page builder. D

by kevink5156

an honest review

so long story short ive recently started blogging for starting a side husstle and crating a long term buisness and i came across surfer seo from my mentor its a very good app and helps with seo optimi

by marknzw

Awesome tool

This tool is excellent and can simplify your content writing process, aid in content planning, and facilitate keyword research 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-ShowHide or Surfer – WordPress Plugin more popular?
WP-ShowHide has 10K+ active installations while Surfer – WordPress Plugin has 6.0K+. WP-ShowHide is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-ShowHide or Surfer – WordPress Plugin?
WP-ShowHide has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Surfer – WordPress Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are WP-ShowHide and Surfer – WordPress Plugin free?
WP-ShowHide is free and Surfer – WordPress Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-ShowHide or Surfer – WordPress Plugin?
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-ShowHide was last updated 4 months ago and Surfer – WordPress Plugin was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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