WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Header and Footer vs WP Statistics
Simple Header and Footer
by Alberto Reineri
70+ installs5.0
WP Statistics
by VeronaLabs
500K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 70+ for Simple Header and Footer.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 4,778 times, Simple Header and Footer about 6.
- Simple Header and Footer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
- WP Statistics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Simple Header and Footer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Simple Header and Footer.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Header and Footer | WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,764 | #111 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 708.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×2.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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