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Header and Footer Scripts vs Google Hosted AJAX Libraries (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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Google Hosted AJAX Libraries

Google Hosted AJAX Libraries

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Header and Footer Scripts has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 58 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Google Hosted AJAX Libraries has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Google Hosted AJAX LibrariesN/A
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Google Hosted AJAX Libraries0
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Google Hosted AJAX Libraries10
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Google Hosted AJAX Libraries2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Google Hosted AJAX LibrariesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Google Hosted AJAX Libraries14 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries2010
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries16 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Google Hosted AJAX Librariesfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Google Hosted AJAX LibrariesFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Google Hosted AJAX Libraries

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

Google Hosted AJAX Libraries Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Google Hosted AJAX Libraries more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Google Hosted AJAX Libraries has 10. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Google Hosted AJAX Libraries?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Google Hosted AJAX Libraries has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Google Hosted AJAX Libraries free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Google Hosted AJAX Libraries is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Google Hosted AJAX Libraries?
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 Google Hosted AJAX Libraries was last updated 14 years ago.

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