WordPress plugin comparison
Better File Editor vs Head & Footer Code
Better File Editor
by Bryan Petty
300+ installs4.7
Head & Footer Code
by Aleksandar Urošević
100K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Head & Footer Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Better File Editor.
- On a typical day, Head & Footer Code is downloaded about 608 times, Better File Editor about 5.
- Head & Footer Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.7 from 17 reviews.
- Head & Footer Code was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Oct 18, 2015 for Better File Editor.
- Head & Footer Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Better File Editor.
- Better File Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Head & Footer Code.
Line by line
Head & Footer Code leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better File Editor | Head & Footer Code |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,261 | #306 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 17.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(17) | 5.0(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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