WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Header Footer HTML vs WP Anchor Header
Simple Header Footer HTML
by Otto Kekäläinen
4K+ installs4.7
WP Anchor Header
by Per Søderlind
300+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Simple Header Footer HTML has more active installs: 4K+, against 300+ for WP Anchor Header.
- On a typical day, Simple Header Footer HTML is downloaded about 16 times, WP Anchor Header about 7.
- Simple Header Footer HTML is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- WP Anchor Header was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Aug 6, 2020 for Simple Header Footer HTML.
- WP Anchor Header is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Simple Header Footer HTML.
- Simple Header Footer HTML has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for WP Anchor Header.
Line by line
Simple Header Footer HTML leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Header Footer HTML | WP Anchor Header |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,461 | #10,031 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 429 | 138 |
| Rating | 4.7(9) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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