WordPress plugin comparison
CM Footnotes vs Footnotes for WordPress
CM Footnotes
by CreativeMindsSolutions
100+ installs4.2
Footnotes for WordPress
by C. Johnson
100+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Both have 100+ active installs.
- On a typical day, CM Footnotes is downloaded about 11 times, Footnotes for WordPress about 4.
- CM Footnotes is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- CM Footnotes was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Dec 30, 2016 for Footnotes for WordPress.
- CM Footnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Footnotes for WordPress.
- Footnotes for WordPress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for CM Footnotes.
Line by line
CM Footnotes leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CM Footnotes | Footnotes for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,247 | #14,891 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 348 | 92 |
| Rating | 4.2(6) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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