WordPress plugin comparison
Head & Footer Code vs WPBetterCodeHighlighting
Head & Footer Code
by Aleksandar Urošević
100K+ installs5.0
WPBetterCodeHighlighting
by conlabltd
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Head & Footer Code has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for WPBetterCodeHighlighting.
- On a typical day, Head & Footer Code is downloaded about 608 times, WPBetterCodeHighlighting about 3.
- WPBetterCodeHighlighting has no reviews yet.
- WPBetterCodeHighlighting was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Head & Footer Code.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Head & Footer Code has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for WPBetterCodeHighlighting.
Line by line
Head & Footer Code leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Head & Footer Code | WPBetterCodeHighlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #306 | #74,345 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.9K | 83 |
| Rating | 5.0(51) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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