WordPress plugin comparison
Better Code Editor vs Head & Footer Code
Better Code Editor
by Nazmul Hossain Nihal
10+ installs4.0
Head & Footer Code
by Aleksandar Urošević
100K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Head & Footer Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Better Code Editor.
- On a typical day, Head & Footer Code is downloaded about 608 times, Better Code Editor about 1.
- Head & Footer Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Head & Footer Code was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Feb 24, 2015 for Better Code Editor.
- Head & Footer Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Better Code Editor.
Line by line
Head & Footer Code leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Code Editor | Head & Footer Code |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,376 | #306 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 17.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 5.0(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 11 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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