Header and Footer Scripts vs CSS & JavaScript Toolbox (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Header and Footer Scripts
200K+ active installs
Free
CSS & JavaScript Toolbox
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CSS & JavaScript Toolbox has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 85 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while CSS & JavaScript Toolbox has 536K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Header and Footer Scripts | CSS & JavaScript Toolbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 58 | ► | 85 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.6M+ | ◄ | 536K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.2 | 12.0.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Header and Footer Scripts
CSS & JavaScript Toolbox
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Header and Footer Scripts averaged approximately 799 daily downloads while CSS & JavaScript Toolbox averaged 45.
Recent Reviews
Header and Footer Scripts Reviews
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.
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
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
CSS & JavaScript Toolbox Reviews
Great additional components for Elementor
Great plugin! This topic was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by joshuarg007. This topic was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by joshuarg007.
Thank you
Thank you. This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by ads.
Good plugin, it used to be much better before the nerfing, tho
It is a good plugin for your average needs. It used to be much better in the past, but they removed features in the free version that other similar plugins still offer for free.
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