WordPress plugin comparison
Header and Footer Scripts vs WP Anchor Header
Header and Footer Scripts
by Anand Kumar
200K+ installs4.6
WP Anchor Header
by Per Søderlind
300+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Header and Footer Scripts has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for WP Anchor Header.
- On a typical day, Header and Footer Scripts is downloaded about 444 times, WP Anchor Header about 7.
- Header and Footer Scripts is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- WP Anchor Header was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Feb 1, 2026 for Header and Footer Scripts.
- WP Anchor Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Header and Footer Scripts.
- Header and Footer Scripts has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for WP Anchor Header.
Line by line
Header and Footer Scripts leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Header and Footer Scripts | WP Anchor Header |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #247 | #10,031 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 138 |
| Rating | 4.6(58) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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