Cite vs Footnote Drawer (2026)

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

Cite

Cite

4.5(15)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Cite
VS
Footnote Drawer

Footnote Drawer

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Footnote Drawer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cite has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cite has accumulated 5.5K+ total downloads while Footnote Drawer has 959.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Cite
Footnote DrawerN/A
Total Reviews
15Cite
Footnote Drawer0
Active Installs
100Cite
Footnote Drawer0
Total Downloads
5.5K+Cite
Footnote Drawer959
Support Resolution
N/ACite
Footnote DrawerN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoCite
Footnote Drawer2 years ago
First Released
2014Cite
Footnote Drawer2022
Age
12 yearsCite
Footnote Drawer4 years
WP Requires
3.1+Cite
Footnote Drawer5.7+
PHP Requires
false+Cite
Footnote Drawer5.6+
Business Model
FreeCite
Footnote DrawerFree
Latest Version
1.2.2Cite
Footnote Drawer1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Cite

4.5/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Footnote Drawer

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cite or Footnote Drawer more popular?
Cite has 100 active installations while Footnote Drawer has 0. Cite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cite or Footnote Drawer?
Cite has a 4.5/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Footnote Drawer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Cite and Footnote Drawer free?
Cite is free and Footnote Drawer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cite or Footnote Drawer?
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?
Cite was last updated 10 years ago and Footnote Drawer was last updated 2 years ago.

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