WordPress plugin comparison
Header Footer Code Manager vs Simple Header and Footer
Header Footer Code Manager
by DraftPress Team
600K+ installs4.9
Simple Header and Footer
by Alberto Reineri
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Header Footer Code Manager has more active installs: 600K+, against 70+ for Simple Header and Footer.
- On a typical day, Header Footer Code Manager is downloaded about 1,571 times, Simple Header and Footer about 6.
- Simple Header and Footer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 309 reviews.
- Simple Header and Footer was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for Header Footer Code Manager.
- Simple Header and Footer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Header Footer Code Manager.
- Header Footer Code Manager has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Simple Header and Footer.
Line by line
Header Footer Code Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Header Footer Code Manager | Simple Header and Footer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #105 | #18,764 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.8K | 158 |
| Rating | 4.9(309) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.57 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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