WordPress plugin comparison
CM Header and Footer vs Simple Custom CSS and JS
CM Header and Footer
by CreativeMindsSolutions
1K+ installs5.0
Simple Custom CSS and JS
by SilkyPress
600K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS and JS has more active installs: 600K+, against 1K+ for CM Header and Footer.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS and JS is downloaded about 6,066 times, CM Header and Footer about 26.
- CM Header and Footer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 104 reviews.
- Simple Custom CSS and JS was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for CM Header and Footer.
- Simple Custom CSS and JS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CM Header and Footer.
Line by line
Simple Custom CSS and JS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CM Header and Footer | Simple Custom CSS and JS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,167 | #100 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 309.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(104) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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