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Easy Footnotes vs Currently Reading (2026)

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

Easy Footnotes

Easy Footnotes

4.8(33)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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VS
Currently Reading

Currently Reading

5(1)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Currently Reading

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Currently Reading has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Easy Footnotes leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Footnotes has accumulated 149K+ total downloads while Currently Reading has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Easy Footnotes
►
Currently Reading5/5
Total Reviews
33Easy Footnotes
◄
Currently Reading1
Active Installs
8.0K+Easy Footnotes
◄
Currently Reading70
Total Downloads
149K+Easy Footnotes
◄
Currently Reading10K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Footnotes
Currently ReadingN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoEasy Footnotes
◄
Currently Reading1 year ago
First Released
2014Easy Footnotes
Currently Reading2011
Age
12 yearsEasy Footnotes
Currently Reading15 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Easy Footnotes
Currently Reading6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Footnotes
Currently Readingfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Footnotes
Currently ReadingFree
Latest Version
1.1.13Easy Footnotes
Currently Reading4.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Easy Footnotes

4.8/5(33 reviews)
5
91%
4
6%
3
0%
2
3%
1
0%

Currently Reading

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy Footnotes Reviews

by scientificnotes

No option to place the footnotes

​Easy Footnotes is an excellent plugin that delivers on its promise of simplicity and speed. It allows for effortless insertion of footnotes, automatically numbering them and appending them to the end

by delphineous

True to its name – Easy to use

The Easy Footnotes plug-in is simple and easy to use. I use it to add sub-context, references, and any other information that is relevant to the content but would otherwise disrupt the flow of the pos

by kambro

Excellent plugin

As simple as good plugin. Nothing wore required. Thank you to the developers. This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by kambro.

Currently Reading Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Footnotes or Currently Reading more popular?
Easy Footnotes has 8.0K+ active installations while Currently Reading has 70. Easy Footnotes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Footnotes or Currently Reading?
Easy Footnotes has a 4.8/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Currently Reading has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Easy Footnotes and Currently Reading free?
Easy Footnotes is free and Currently Reading is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Footnotes or Currently Reading?
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?
Easy Footnotes was last updated 9 months ago and Currently Reading was last updated 1 year ago.

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