WordPress plugin comparison
Header and Footer Scripts vs Simple Header Footer HTML
Header and Footer Scripts
by Anand Kumar
200K+ installs4.6
Simple Header Footer HTML
by Otto Kekäläinen
4K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Header and Footer Scripts has more active installs: 200K+, against 4K+ for Simple Header Footer HTML.
- On a typical day, Header and Footer Scripts is downloaded about 444 times, Simple Header Footer HTML about 16.
- Simple Header Footer HTML is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.6 from 58 reviews.
- Header and Footer Scripts was updated more recently: Feb 1, 2026, against Aug 6, 2020 for Simple Header Footer HTML.
- Header and Footer Scripts is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for Simple Header Footer HTML.
Line by line
Header and Footer Scripts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Header and Footer Scripts | Simple Header Footer HTML |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #247 | #3,461 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 429 |
| Rating | 4.6(58) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 6 years 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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