WordPress plugin comparison
Header Banner vs Pearl
At a glance
- Pearl has more active installs: 5K+, against 40+ for Header Banner.
- On a typical day, Pearl is downloaded about 26 times, Header Banner about 2.
- Header Banner has no reviews yet.
- Pearl was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2025, against Oct 17, 2024 for Header Banner.
- Pearl is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Header Banner.
- Pearl has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for Header Banner.
Line by line
Pearl leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Header Banner |  Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,812 | #3,104 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 694 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.3(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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