WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Footnotes vs Modern Footnotes
At a glance
- Easy Footnotes has more active installs: 8K+, against 6K+ for Modern Footnotes.
- On a typical day, Modern Footnotes is downloaded about 61 times, Easy Footnotes about 50.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Easy Footnotes was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Modern Footnotes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Footnotes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Modern Footnotes.
Line by line
Easy Footnotes leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Footnotes |  Modern Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,424 | #2,897 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(33) | 4.8(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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