WordPress plugin comparison
Footnotes for WordPress vs Modern Footnotes
Footnotes for WordPress
by C. Johnson
100+ installs4.0
Modern Footnotes
by prismtechstudios
6K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Modern Footnotes has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for Footnotes for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Modern Footnotes is downloaded about 61 times, Footnotes for WordPress about 4.
- Modern Footnotes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Modern Footnotes was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Dec 30, 2016 for Footnotes for WordPress.
- Modern Footnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Footnotes for WordPress.
- Footnotes for WordPress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Modern Footnotes.
Line by line
Modern Footnotes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Footnotes for WordPress | Modern Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,891 | #2,902 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 10 years 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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