WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Footnotes vs CM Footnotes
At a glance
- CM Footnotes has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Advanced Footnotes.
- On a typical day, CM Footnotes is downloaded about 11 times, Advanced Footnotes about 1.
- Advanced Footnotes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- CM Footnotes was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 2, 2018 for Advanced Footnotes.
- CM Footnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Advanced Footnotes.
- CM Footnotes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Advanced Footnotes.
Line by line
CM Footnotes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Footnotes |  CM Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,409 | #15,247 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 348 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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