AMP vs Head, Footer and Post Injections (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AMP

AMP

3.8(367)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View AMP
VS
Head, Footer and Post Injections

Head, Footer and Post Injections

4.9(735)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Head, Footer and Post Injections

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Head, Footer and Post Injections has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 735 reviews) while AMP leads in active installations (400K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Head, Footer and Post Injections has 5.7M+. AMP has a higher support resolution rate (33% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections4.9/5
Total Reviews
367AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections735
Active Installs
400K+AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections300K+
Total Downloads
16M+AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections5.7M+
Support Resolution
33%AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections0%
Last Updated
11 months agoAMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections1 week ago
First Released
2015AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections2008
Age
11 yearsAMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections18 years
WP Requires
6.5+AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections7.0+
Business Model
FreeAMP
Head, Footer and Post InjectionsFree
Latest Version
2.5.5AMP
Head, Footer and Post Injections3.3.6

Rating Breakdown

AMP

3.8/5(367 reviews)
5
61%
4
6%
3
6%
2
5%
1
21%

Head, Footer and Post Injections

4.9/5(735 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

AMP Reviews

by brettf1992

Bad Experience

Caused Critical Errors, when removed the plugin set itself to troubleshoot mode, and then deleted, now leaving all my plugins in troubleshooting mode

by Li-An

Bad Experience

I tried it when AMP was a “must have” but it’s just adding problems to your site. All the work you make on your site to give a good experience for your users is broken by AMP rendering. SEO is worst a

by koskar22

Very good plugin

And good support also

Head, Footer and Post Injections Reviews

by doug2son

Best Out there Love IT!!!

This plugin is invaluable… but all of the sudden it’s very hard to find it in the WordPress plugin search function. I had to go back to another site is was already installed on, find it and download

by Alex

Works great

Has been my go-to header/footer injection plugin for years, works great and is consistently updated.

by americiu

Works perfectly

Works perfectly, simple plugin that gets the job done.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP or Head, Footer and Post Injections more popular?
AMP has 400K+ active installations while Head, Footer and Post Injections has 300K+. AMP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP or Head, Footer and Post Injections?
AMP has a 3.8/5 rating from 367 reviews, while Head, Footer and Post Injections has a 4.9/5 rating from 735 reviews.
Are AMP and Head, Footer and Post Injections free?
AMP is free and Head, Footer and Post Injections is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP or Head, Footer and Post Injections?
As of April 2026, AMP has a 33% support resolution rate while Head, Footer and Post Injections has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AMP was last updated 11 months ago and Head, Footer and Post Injections was last updated 1 week ago.

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