WordPress plugin comparison
Header Enhancement vs Pearl
At a glance
- Pearl has more active installs: 5K+, against 500+ for Header Enhancement.
- On a typical day, Pearl is downloaded about 26 times, Header Enhancement about 8.
- Header Enhancement is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
- Header Enhancement was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Aug 19, 2025 for Pearl.
- Header Enhancement is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Pearl.
- Pearl has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Header Enhancement.
Line by line
Header Enhancement leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Header Enhancement |  Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,606 | #3,104 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 694 |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 3.3(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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