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Header and Footer Scripts vs Category Sticky Post (2026)

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

Header and Footer Scripts

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6(58)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Category Sticky Post

Category Sticky Post

4.9(24)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Category Sticky Post

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Category Sticky Post has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 24 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Category Sticky Post has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
Category Sticky Post4.9/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Category Sticky Post24
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Category Sticky Post3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Category Sticky Post78K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Category Sticky PostN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Category Sticky Post8 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Category Sticky Post2012
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Category Sticky Post14 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Category Sticky Post3.4.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Category Sticky Postfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Category Sticky PostFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Category Sticky Post2.10.1

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6/5(58 reviews)
5
83%
4
2%
3
7%
2
5%
1
3%

Category Sticky Post

4.9/5(24 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Header and Footer Scripts Reviews

by Yume

It’s okay… SAVE validation missing

Add a validation confirmation on save. Simple.No one can tell that it’s saved. This topic was modified 1 month ago by Yume.

by leaderotmane

Excellent plugin

One of the most useful plugins. I was looking for a plugin that allows adding Metadata. Then I founs this, and it is very useful. Thanks a lot for your efforts guys. P.S. Thank you for the last upd

by DB

Saved my bacon

I’ve recently switched themes, and my previous theme allowed me to add custom CSS directly from the page editor. Unfortunately, my new theme lacks this feature. This plugin appears to be the only one

Category Sticky Post Reviews

by Nicki Faulk

Plays well with WP v6.6

Does exactly what I need. Thank you, Tom McFarlin!

by emilysparkle

still works perfectly.

thanks for a solid plugin. 🙂

by touficmamdouh

working in 2022

thank you for great developer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Category Sticky Post more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Category Sticky Post has 3.0K+. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Category Sticky Post?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Category Sticky Post has a 4.9/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Category Sticky Post free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Category Sticky Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Category Sticky Post?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Header and Footer Scripts was last updated 2 months ago and Category Sticky Post was last updated 8 years ago.

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