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WP-ShowHide vs WP Subtitle (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
WP Subtitle

WP Subtitle

4.1(21)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Subtitle

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-ShowHide has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-ShowHide has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while WP Subtitle has 484K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-ShowHide
◄
WP Subtitle4.1/5
Total Reviews
43WP-ShowHide
◄
WP Subtitle21
Active Installs
10K+WP-ShowHide
WP Subtitle10K+
Total Downloads
141K+WP-ShowHide
►
WP Subtitle484K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-ShowHide
WP SubtitleN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP-ShowHide
►
WP Subtitle1 month ago
First Released
2011WP-ShowHide
WP Subtitle2009
Age
15 yearsWP-ShowHide
WP Subtitle17 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP-ShowHide
WP Subtitle5.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP-ShowHide
WP Subtitle5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP-ShowHide
WP SubtitleFree
Latest Version
1.06WP-ShowHide
WP Subtitle3.4.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-ShowHide

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

WP Subtitle

4.1/5(21 reviews)
5
62%
4
19%
3
0%
2
10%
1
10%

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

WP Subtitle Reviews

by jzwolak

Not well integrated

I cannot even say for sure that this plugin works. The UI requires entering the subtitle in the right side panel and not inline with the post text where I’d expect it. I took 10-15 minutes just to dis

by iSaumya

I Wish I Could Give 10 Stars

I found this plugin when developing a theme where I needed to show the subtitle below the title of the page/post/CPT. Now I saw many reviews saying what’s the point of this plugin or this is not a plu

by antonv

Works well with WP-5.2 and PHP-7.1

Does what it advertises efficiently. I give it 4-stars as it needs a bit of development support on the theme templates to display the subtitles — not quite plug-and-play

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-ShowHide or WP Subtitle more popular?
WP-ShowHide has 10K+ active installations while WP Subtitle has 10K+. WP Subtitle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-ShowHide or WP Subtitle?
WP-ShowHide has a 4.2/5 rating from 43 reviews, while WP Subtitle has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are WP-ShowHide and WP Subtitle free?
WP-ShowHide is free and WP Subtitle is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-ShowHide or WP Subtitle?
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 WP Subtitle was last updated 1 month ago.

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