WordPress plugin comparison
Head & Footer Code vs Code Embed
At a glance
- Head & Footer Code has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Code Embed.
- On a typical day, Head & Footer Code is downloaded about 608 times, Code Embed about 93.
- Head & Footer Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Head & Footer Code was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Code Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Head & Footer Code.
Line by line
Head & Footer Code leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head & Footer Code |  Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #306 | #1,491 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.9K | 3K |
| Rating | 5.0(51) | 4.4(45) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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