WordPress plugin comparison
Code Widget vs Head & Footer Code
At a glance
- Head & Footer Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Code Widget.
- On a typical day, Head & Footer Code is downloaded about 608 times, Code Widget about 16.
- Head & Footer Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.9 from 35 reviews.
- Head & Footer Code was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Jun 11, 2022 for Code Widget.
- Head & Footer Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.0 for Code Widget.
- Head & Footer Code has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Code Widget.
Line by line
Head & Footer Code leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Widget |  Head & Footer Code |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,744 | #306 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 17.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 5.0(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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