WordPress plugin comparison
Pearl vs Simple Header Footer Scripts
At a glance
- Pearl has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Simple Header Footer Scripts.
- On a typical day, Pearl is downloaded about 26 times, Simple Header Footer Scripts about 1.
- Simple Header Footer Scripts has no reviews yet.
- Pearl was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2025, against Jun 4, 2018 for Simple Header Footer Scripts.
- Pearl is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Simple Header Footer Scripts.
- Pearl has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Simple Header Footer Scripts.
Line by line
Pearl leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pearl |  Simple Header Footer Scripts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,104 | #42,926 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 694 | 26 |
| Rating | 3.3(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 8 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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