Head Meta Data vs Hide/Remove Metadata
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Hide/Remove Metadata leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,236, ahead of Head Meta Data at #1,707. Over the last 7 days Hide/Remove Metadata slipped 2 places and Head Meta Data climbed 1 place. Hide/Remove Metadata has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Head Meta Data. Ratings: Head Meta Data 4.8★ from 19 and Hide/Remove Metadata 3.6★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Head Meta Data | Hide/Remove Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,707 ▲ 1 | #1,236 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,216 | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (19) | 3.6★ (14) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 20260810 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,687 | #1,221 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Jun 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Head Meta Data or Hide/Remove Metadata?
By active installs, Hide/Remove Metadata: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Head Meta Data, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Head Meta Data or Hide/Remove Metadata?
Hide/Remove Metadata, at #1,236 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Head Meta Data at #1,707. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Head Meta Data or Hide/Remove Metadata alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.