WordPress plugin comparison
CM Header and Footer vs Custom CSS
At a glance
- CM Header and Footer has more active installs: 1K+, against 900+ for Custom CSS.
- On a typical day, CM Header and Footer is downloaded about 26 times, Custom CSS about 8.
- CM Header and Footer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.5 from 17 reviews.
- CM Header and Footer was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom CSS.
- CM Header and Footer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.6.30 for Custom CSS.
Line by line
CM Header and Footer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CM Header and Footer |  Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,167 | #7,020 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 163 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 2.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 9 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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