WordPress plugin comparison
Pearl vs Simple Header Footer HTML
At a glance
- Pearl has more active installs: 5K+, against 4K+ for Simple Header Footer HTML.
- On a typical day, Pearl is downloaded about 26 times, Simple Header Footer HTML about 16.
- Simple Header Footer HTML is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
- Pearl was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2025, against Aug 6, 2020 for Simple Header Footer HTML.
- Pearl is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.5.24 for Simple Header Footer HTML.
- Simple Header Footer HTML has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Pearl.
Line by line
Pearl leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pearl |  Simple Header Footer HTML |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,104 | #3,461 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 694 | 429 |
| Rating | 3.3(13) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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