WordPress plugin comparison
Site Kit by Google vs Simple Header and Footer
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 70+ for Simple Header and Footer.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 66,011 times, Simple Header and Footer about 6.
- Simple Header and Footer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 1,014 reviews.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Simple Header and Footer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Site Kit by Google has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Simple Header and Footer.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Site Kit by Google |  Simple Header and Footer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7 | #18,757 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8M | 154 |
| Rating | 4.2(1K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 77% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×8.36 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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