WordPress plugin comparison
Better Footnotes vs Blank Footnotes
At a glance
- Blank Footnotes has more active installs: 300+, against 20+ for Better Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Blank Footnotes is downloaded about 11 times, Better Footnotes about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Blank Footnotes was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Oct 22, 2020 for Better Footnotes.
- Blank Footnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Better Footnotes.
- Blank Footnotes has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Better Footnotes.
Line by line
Blank Footnotes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Footnotes |  Blank Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,756 | #10,415 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 261 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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