WordPress plugin comparison
Better Footnotes vs Inline Context
At a glance
- Inline Context has more active installs: 30+, against 20+ for Better Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Inline Context is downloaded about 9 times, Better Footnotes about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Inline Context was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 22, 2020 for Better Footnotes.
- Inline Context is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Better Footnotes.
- Better Footnotes has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Inline Context.
Line by line
Inline Context leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Footnotes |  Inline Context |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,756 | #23,453 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 439 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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