WordPress plugin comparison
Head Trimmer vs Header and Footer Scripts
At a glance
- Header and Footer Scripts has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Head Trimmer.
- On a typical day, Header and Footer Scripts is downloaded about 444 times, Head Trimmer about 2.
- Head Trimmer has no reviews yet.
- Head Trimmer was updated more recently: Jun 12, 2026, against Feb 1, 2026 for Header and Footer Scripts.
- Head Trimmer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Header and Footer Scripts.
- Header and Footer Scripts has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Head Trimmer.
Line by line
Header and Footer Scripts leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Head Trimmer |  Header and Footer Scripts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,744 | #247 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 12.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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