WordPress plugin comparison
Better Footnotes vs Zotero Notes
At a glance
- Better Footnotes has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Zotero Notes.
- On a typical day, Zotero Notes is downloaded about 3 times, Better Footnotes about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Zotero Notes was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 22, 2020 for Better Footnotes.
- Zotero Notes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Better Footnotes.
Line by line
Zotero Notes leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Footnotes |  Zotero Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,756 | #32,616 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 132 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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