WordPress plugin comparison
Pearl vs Visual Header
At a glance
- Pearl has more active installs: 5K+, against 400+ for Visual Header.
- On a typical day, Pearl is downloaded about 25 times, Visual Header about 7.
- Visual Header has no reviews yet.
- Pearl was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2025, against Aug 1, 2025 for Visual Header.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Pearl has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Visual Header.
Line by line
Pearl leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pearl |  Visual Header |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,102 | #9,622 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 673 | 138 |
| Rating | 3.3(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.0 |
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