WordPress plugin comparison
Authentication Code vs Head & Footer Code
At a glance
- Head & Footer Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 80+ for Authentication Code.
- On a typical day, Head & Footer Code is downloaded about 608 times, Authentication Code about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Head & Footer Code was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Nov 1, 2016 for Authentication Code.
- Head & Footer Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Authentication Code.
- Head & Footer Code has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Authentication Code.
Line by line
Head & Footer Code leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authentication Code |  Head & Footer Code |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,036 | #306 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162 | 17.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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