WordPress plugin comparison
CM Footnotes vs FD Footnotes Plugin
At a glance
- FD Footnotes Plugin has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for CM Footnotes.
- On a typical day, CM Footnotes is downloaded about 11 times, FD Footnotes Plugin about 10.
- FD Footnotes Plugin is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- CM Footnotes was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 6, 2016 for FD Footnotes Plugin.
- CM Footnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for FD Footnotes Plugin.
- FD Footnotes Plugin has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for CM Footnotes.
Line by line
CM Footnotes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CM Footnotes |  FD Footnotes Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,247 | #5,697 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 348 | 292 |
| Rating | 4.2(6) | 4.5(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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