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Simple Custom CSS and JS vs Insert Headers And Footers (2026)

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

Simple Custom CSS and JS

Simple Custom CSS and JS

4.4(102)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Insert Headers And Footers

Insert Headers And Footers

5(129)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Insert Headers And Footers has a higher user rating (5/5 from 129 reviews) while Simple Custom CSS and JS leads in active installations (700K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom CSS and JS has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Insert Headers And Footers has 2.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Simple Custom CSS and JS
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Insert Headers And Footers5/5
Total Reviews
102Simple Custom CSS and JS
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Insert Headers And Footers129
Active Installs
700K+Simple Custom CSS and JS
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Insert Headers And Footers300K+
Total Downloads
10M+Simple Custom CSS and JS
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Insert Headers And Footers2.5M+
Support Resolution
100%Simple Custom CSS and JS
Insert Headers And FootersN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoSimple Custom CSS and JS
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Insert Headers And Footers2 weeks ago
First Released
2015Simple Custom CSS and JS
Insert Headers And Footers2017
Age
11 yearsSimple Custom CSS and JS
Insert Headers And Footers9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Custom CSS and JS
Insert Headers And Footers5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Simple Custom CSS and JS
Insert Headers And Footersfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom CSS and JS
Insert Headers And FootersFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.52Simple Custom CSS and JS
Insert Headers And Footers3.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom CSS and JS

4.4/5(102 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

Insert Headers And Footers

5/5(129 reviews)
5
99%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Custom CSS and JS Reviews

by ishraqued

Splendid

Great Plugin This topic was modified 2 days, 7 hours ago by ishraqued.

by michaelmatzkin

Great customer support and response to my need

I appreciate you addressing what had been an incompatibility with another plugin. This fix helps me make better use of your product.

by Heath Woodward

Just what I was looking for

Works perfectly. Great plugin.

Insert Headers And Footers Reviews

by xyrik

Makes my life a breeze!

I use this to add headers to my ads site to track conversions and it works fuss free. Thank you so much for this plugin!

by laurentcardon

Using Mailpoet

Great plugin! Easy to setup and nice to be able to use the standard Gutenberg editor. I didn’t find how to add a link to the web version of my newsletters.

by ejnwebmaster

Works great! Thanks!

No issues. Very helpful!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom CSS and JS or Insert Headers And Footers more popular?
Simple Custom CSS and JS has 700K+ active installations while Insert Headers And Footers has 300K+. Simple Custom CSS and JS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom CSS and JS or Insert Headers And Footers?
Simple Custom CSS and JS has a 4.4/5 rating from 102 reviews, while Insert Headers And Footers has a 5/5 rating from 129 reviews.
Are Simple Custom CSS and JS and Insert Headers And Footers free?
Simple Custom CSS and JS is free and Insert Headers And Footers is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom CSS and JS or Insert Headers And Footers?
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?
Simple Custom CSS and JS was last updated 4 weeks ago and Insert Headers And Footers was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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