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Easy Footnotes vs WPComplete (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
View Easy Footnotes
VS
WPComplete

WPComplete

4.1(43)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WPComplete

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Footnotes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Footnotes has accumulated 149K+ total downloads while WPComplete has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Easy Footnotes
◄
WPComplete4.1/5
Total Reviews
33Easy Footnotes
►
WPComplete43
Active Installs
8.0K+Easy Footnotes
◄
WPComplete1.0K+
Total Downloads
149K+Easy Footnotes
◄
WPComplete24K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Footnotes
WPCompleteN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoEasy Footnotes
►
WPComplete5 months ago
First Released
2014Easy Footnotes
WPComplete2016
Age
12 yearsEasy Footnotes
WPComplete10 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Easy Footnotes
WPComplete4.5.3+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Footnotes
WPCompletefalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Footnotes
WPCompleteFree
Latest Version
1.1.13Easy Footnotes
WPComplete2.9.5.4

Rating Breakdown

Easy Footnotes

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

WPComplete

4.1/5(43 reviews)
5
77%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
21%

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.

WPComplete Reviews

by dilupear

Good

Good

by Patrick Boehner

No Longer Being Supported

This plugin was a really nice solution for the problem it solved. Unfortunately it looks like the company who bought it StellarWP no longer supports it (they don’t list is in their list of products) a

by kyoheisano

OK

いいと思います。

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Footnotes or WPComplete more popular?
Easy Footnotes has 8.0K+ active installations while WPComplete has 1.0K+. Easy Footnotes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Footnotes or WPComplete?
Easy Footnotes has a 4.8/5 rating from 33 reviews, while WPComplete has a 4.1/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Easy Footnotes and WPComplete free?
Easy Footnotes is free and WPComplete is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Footnotes or WPComplete?
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 WPComplete was last updated 5 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.