WordPress plugin comparison
Header Footer Code Manager vs Pearl
At a glance
- Header Footer Code Manager has more active installs: 600K+, against 5K+ for Pearl.
- On a typical day, Header Footer Code Manager is downloaded about 1,571 times, Pearl about 26.
- Header Footer Code Manager is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 309 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
- Header Footer Code Manager was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against Aug 19, 2025 for Pearl.
- Header Footer Code Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Pearl.
- Header Footer Code Manager has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Pearl.
Line by line
Header Footer Code Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Header Footer Code Manager |  Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #105 | #3,104 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.8K | 694 |
| Rating | 4.9(309) | 3.3(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.57 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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