WordPress plugin comparison
CM Footnotes vs Simple Footnotes
CM Footnotes
by CreativeMindsSolutions
100+ installs4.2
Simple Footnotes
by Andrew Nacin
600+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Footnotes has more active installs: 600+, against 100+ for CM Footnotes.
- On a typical day, CM Footnotes is downloaded about 11 times, Simple Footnotes about 8.
- Simple Footnotes is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- CM Footnotes was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 19, 2014 for Simple Footnotes.
- CM Footnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.42 for Simple Footnotes.
- Simple Footnotes has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for CM Footnotes.
Line by line
CM Footnotes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CM Footnotes | Simple Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,247 | #8,390 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 348 | 178 |
| Rating | 4.2(6) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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