WordPress plugin comparison
Header Footer Code Manager vs WP Anchor Header
Header Footer Code Manager
by DraftPress Team
600K+ installs4.9
WP Anchor Header
by Per Søderlind
300+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Header Footer Code Manager has more active installs: 600K+, against 300+ for WP Anchor Header.
- On a typical day, Header Footer Code Manager is downloaded about 1,593 times, WP Anchor Header about 7.
- Header Footer Code Manager is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 309 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- WP Anchor Header was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for Header Footer Code Manager.
- WP Anchor Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Header Footer Code Manager.
- WP Anchor Header has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Header Footer Code Manager.
Line by line
Header Footer Code Manager leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Header Footer Code Manager | WP Anchor Header |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #105 | #10,031 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.3K | 138 |
| Rating | 4.9(309) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.57 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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