WordPress plugin comparison
GitHub Code Viewer vs Head & Footer Code
At a glance
- Head & Footer Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for GitHub Code Viewer.
- On a typical day, Head & Footer Code is downloaded about 608 times, GitHub Code Viewer about 2.
- GitHub Code Viewer has no reviews yet.
- Head & Footer Code was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Oct 31, 2008 for GitHub Code Viewer.
- Head & Footer Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6 for GitHub Code Viewer.
- GitHub Code Viewer has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Head & Footer Code.
Line by line
Head & Footer Code leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GitHub Code Viewer |  Head & Footer Code |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,711 | #305 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 18K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.6 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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