WordPress plugin comparison
Better Footnotes vs CM Footnotes
At a glance
- CM Footnotes has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for Better Footnotes.
- On a typical day, CM Footnotes is downloaded about 11 times, Better Footnotes about 1.
- Better Footnotes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- CM Footnotes was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 22, 2020 for Better Footnotes.
- CM Footnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for Better Footnotes.
- CM Footnotes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Better Footnotes.
Line by line
CM Footnotes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Footnotes |  CM Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,756 | #15,247 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 348 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2.4 |
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