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Header and Footer Scripts vs Awesome Google Adsense (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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Awesome Google Adsense

Awesome Google Adsense

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Awesome Google Adsense

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Awesome Google Adsense has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Awesome Google AdsenseN/A
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Awesome Google Adsense0
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Awesome Google Adsense20
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Awesome Google Adsense33K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Awesome Google AdsenseN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Awesome Google Adsense14 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Awesome Google Adsense2011
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Awesome Google Adsense15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Awesome Google Adsense3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Awesome Google Adsensefalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Awesome Google AdsenseFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Awesome Google Adsense1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Awesome Google Adsense

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

Awesome Google Adsense Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Awesome Google Adsense more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Awesome Google Adsense has 20. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Awesome Google Adsense?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Awesome Google Adsense has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Awesome Google Adsense free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Awesome Google Adsense is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Awesome Google Adsense?
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 Awesome Google Adsense was last updated 14 years ago.

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